Drug & Alcohol Therapist - Part Time/Weekends
Sojourner House
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Permanent
- Part-time
- A Master's Degree from an accredited college in Psychology, Counseling, Chemical Dependency, Social Work, Nursing (with a clinical specialty in administration or human services) with a minimum of two years experience in related services. Full certifications as an addictions counselor, such as ASAM, and/or LSW preferred.
- Current/valid Driver's License and ability to drive a 12 passenger van as needed to escort residents within the East End and surrounding communities.
- Understanding of dynamics of substance abuse, maternal addiction, and recovery methods.
- Advanced interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to establish and maintain good will and good working relationships with staff, clients, family members, other service providers, volunteers, board members, and community representatives.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Utilizes the DDAP ASAM diagnostic criteria to determine the appropriate level of care.
- Provides primary therapeutic interventions with clients as required by licensing, credentialing and regulatory standards and in-house quality standards.
- Conducts assessments, develops treatment plans, and updates progress in meeting past and current treatment goals.
- Provides individual sessions as required by treatment plan and level of client need.
- Facilitates therapy, education or support group as assigned.
- Provides clinical case management supporting including linkages to behavioral and medical services.
- Conducts utilization review in a timely manner so that insurance coverage remains uninterrupted.
- Monitors client's CYF or Family Court involvement.
- Makes and tracks timely referral for Mental Health services or behavioral health provider or to other services as identified in the treatment plan.
- Responsible for meeting quality assurance standards, licensing, credentialing and regulatory compliance, and achieving program and client outcome goals.
- Provides flexible program services to meet Sojourner House 24 hours/7 days a week requirement.
- All candidates must be willing to adhere to the Substance Abuse/Drug Free Workplace policy including pre-employment screening.
- Ability to acquire Act 33/34 & FBI clearances (employer reimbursed - after contingent job offer.)
- Must obtain annual TB (PPD) testing (employer reimbursed - after hire.)
- Must attend and participate in all required training (after hire.)