Provides individual counseling, group facilitation, and crisis intervention as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting ASAM assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and maintaining comprehensive patient medical records.
Requirements summary
Requires a High School Diploma or GED and registration with a state-level certification entity such as CADTP, CAADE, or CCAPP. Candidates must have one year of experience in behavioral healthcare and complete specific ASAM training.
Provides individual counseling, group facilitation and crisis intervention as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Benefits
Package
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Care Plan
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Vacation Time
Sick Time
401(k) Retirement Plan
Competitive wages
Stability and career advancement
Continuing Education Opportunities
Categories of duties
All programs
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Provides crisis intervention on an as-needed basis.
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Attends weekly individual and group supervision.
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Attends in-service training and educational workshops.
4.
Attends all required staff meetings.
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Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding patient behavior, progress, activities, etc.
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Conducts self in a professional manner in areas of dress, language, attitude, and behavior.
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Exhibits full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the Agency.
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Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and patient confidentiality.
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Other duties as assigned by Director and/or Administration.
Alcohol and drug programs
1.
Completes/Review/Updates ASAM Assessment within timeframe established by program policy.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Sick Time
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation Time
Competitive wages
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Continuing Education Opportunities
Vision Care Plan
Stability and career advancement
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Initiates Individualized Treatment Plan on assigned patients and works closely with Case Manager and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to assure all identified problems are addressed.
Completes the Integrated Summary and Treatment plan updates within timeframe established by program policy.
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Participates in Initial Case Conference within timeframe established by program policy.
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Participates in Continuing Case Conferences within timeframe established by program policy.
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Provides regular, comprehensive progress note charting in patient’s Medical Record in accordance with JCAHO, State, County, and Agency standards, to include individual sessions, group participation, crisis intervention, etc.
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Facilitates educational groups using approved curriculum according to program schedule.
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Schedules and conducts regular 1:1 sessions with all assigned patients at least weekly or more often as appropriate or directed.
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Performs conjoin/family sessions as needed.
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Reviews all patient therapeutic writing assignments and provides assistance/feedback as needed.
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Attends in-service training and educational workshops.
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Administers waived tests (urine pregnancy test, blood glucose test, breath alcohol test, UA drug screen, hemoglobin [HbA1c], COVID 19 and flu A+B tests, and fentanyl urine screen) and maintains annual waived testing requirements/trainings.
approved state-level certification entities: CADTP, CAADE or CCAPP
1 year in a behavioral healthcare setting
Enrollment in academic Addictions Studies Program and completed a minimum of 80 hours of approved instruction or agree to complete hours within 6 months from date of hire.
Complete ASAM A and B training within 15 days from date of hire.
Additional requirements for youth services
A minimum of five (2) years’ experience in youth services including work with runaways, victims of abuse, and pregnant or parenting youth
Training to conduct urinalysis testing and analysis by qualified agency staff, a urinalysis testing organization, or County department.
Knows psychosocial developmental tasks, knows milestones of adolescent physiological development, is aware of family/generational influences on substance use issues, understands adolescent high-risk behaviors, is aware of legal issues surrounding adolescent treatment, demonstrates knowledge of mandatory reporting laws.
SETTING
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.
Equal opportunity employer
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and disability in its hiring practices.
Ada requirement
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.
