MAT Addiction Therapist

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but may not be limited to the following:
• Reports to work on time, as scheduled, and at the location assigned.
• Completes comprehensive addiction/co-occurring assessments to create a thorough description of the individual's treatment needs, presenting problems and necessary information to develop an individualized person-centered treatment plan.
• Develops person-centered plans with diagnosis, goals, objectives, and interventions relevant to identified individual’s needs, hopes and desires.
• Conducts individual, family, and/or group therapy and provides crisis triage and interventions.
• Provides services in accordance with the person-centered plan and professional scope of practice.
• Skill set includes diverse interventions (e.g., individual, family, group, co-occurring, trauma treatment and evidence-based practices including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, etc.)
• Documentation for co-occurring consumers includes staging and stage-matched interventions.
• Enhanced skill set surrounding treatment of mental illness, addiction and the recovery philosophy.
• Maintains direct service hours of at least 85 per month.
• Participates in clinical team meetings and consultation.
• Completes all documentation/progress notes, assessments, treatment plans within agency required timeframe
• Attends regular case conferences, in-services, training, supervision and workshops.
• Strong knowledge, skill set, and experience with the disease concept of chemical dependency, substances use, trauma, stages of change and recovery.
• Knowledge of pharmacological addiction treatment approaches.
• Proficiency in working within the biological model of SMI (Serious Mental Illness).
• Completes other duties as assigned in a reasonable established timeframe with quality expectations.

Competencies

• Critical Thinking- Consistently identifies and applies relevant information to your work:
• Gathering information
• Applying Information
• Adaptability

The Therapist comprehensively assesses client needs on multi-dimensional domains (behaviors, health, education, financial security, relationships, meaningful activities, quality of life, etc.). Based on client and family needs, the therapist applies interventions to assist client with goals of sobriety and improved quality of life, decrease SUD-related triggers and cues, and distress relationships/family dynamics. The therapist will be able to identify what is under the surface and respectfully explore while maintaining unconditional positive regard.

• Equity Mindset-Understands and is committed to goals of equity, consistently centers equity in the organization’s work and workplace:
• Awareness of equity issues
• Ability to actively combat inequities

The Therapist believes in the potential and resilience of all clients and seeks feedback on the effectiveness of therapy and satisfaction from disparity-vulnerable individuals and families. The Therapist is engaged in lifelong learning and reflection of personal bias, assumptions and cultural awareness.

• Communication-Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening:
• Communication approach
• Inquiry and listening
• Collaboration

The Therapist demonstrates excellence in communication skills with individuals, their families and colleagues through non-judgmental inquiry, respect, empathic and active listening and reflection. The therapist collaborates with colleagues and external entities utilizing clear and concise communication and professionalism.

• Ownership and Quality of Work- Effectively manages own work, and work of teams when relevant, ensuring delivery of high-quality work:
• Taking ownership
• Quality of work product

The Therapist efficiently manages caseload. The Therapist embraces the highest standard of ethics and client care. The Therapist ensures the provision of non-judgmental, value-based treatment and utilizes case consultation with Co-occurring Coordinator.

• Education and experience
• Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Active MCBAP certification of CAADC (Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor) or Development Plan.
• Prefer 2 years experience in working with the SMI/SUD population.

CREDENTIALING/LICENSURE. State of Michigan Master’s level license with the State of Michigan (LARA) with one of the following: LMSW or LPC

• Skills and abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish working relationships with all staff

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.