Mental Health Therapist - Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs

Job Description Summary

Coordinates the overall plan of care for patients with mild to moderate emotional and behavioral problems. Oversees patient evaluation and treatment planning, and monitors patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary. Acts as a liaison between patient/family and service delivery personnel to ensure patients are being effectively treated. Typically reports to the head of a unit/department.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Common Paymaster (Payroll Only)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001046 COM PSYCH Forensics CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Hours per week:  40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Pay Basis/FLSA:  Salaried/Exempt

Required Minimum Training and Education: A Master's degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or from a social work or social welfare program offered by a regionally accredited institution.

Preferred Education: 

• Licensed Social Worker (LISW): Master's Degree in Social Work or Social Welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): Master's Degree in Counseling from an accredited program.

• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT): Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited program.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:  Must be licensed in the state of South Carolina for one of the following:

• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT)

Degree of Supervision: Minimal supervision.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• 35% - Specific responsibilities include interviewing clients and/or families to assess the client's current diagnosis, coping strategies, cognitive strengths and deficits, situation strengths and weaknesses and mental status; developing and discussing proposed treatment plans with the client and detailing the recommendations and the reasoning for them; monitoring and documenting progress of clients and making service/treatment plan adjustments as necessary.

• 25% - Must ensure established agency procedures are followed and that clinical standards that are set for treatment planning, the delivery of individual case management services, group and psycho-educational data, discharge planning and referral services are met.

• 25% - Responsible for planning, implementing and/or coordinating all treatment services delivered to clients. Collaboration and coordination with both internal and external resources are crucial to ensure successful client outcomes. Must be able to take suggestions from team supervisors.

• 15% - Conducts community planning, needs assessment and evaluation concerning societal conditions which impact on social functioning.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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