1099 Group Therapist (Saturdays & Sundays)

Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30-3 pm and the ability to fill in during the week on occasion

1099 Contractor Positon

Serenity at Summit New Jersey is fully committed to bringing a high standard of quality to the addiction treatment industry. From utilizing the best clinical methods and modalities to staffing our facilities with fully-licensed and uniquely compassionate clinical and medical professionals, we are dedicated to making a lasting difference in its clients.

The Group Facilitator is a highly qualified individual with experience regarding the nature of alcoholism and drug addiction. Group Facilitators must have the ability to work as a team member and work collaboratively with the Primary Therapist and Clinical Director in providing quality treatment services and client care.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Completes clinical group for patients, CBT, DBT, Psycho therapy and other proven clinical modalities.

· Counsel clients or patients, in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making change.

· Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.

· De-escalates AMA and other patient problems.

· Conducts and documents a daily group for all patients. Provides group on topics to include reviewing the orientation manual.

· Documents all activities in the patient medical record and files all notes in the charts on a daily basis for UR purposes.

· Maintains inventory of AA/NA literature and patient orientation manual with distribution to all patients.

· Attends daily staff meetings to enhance communication with clinical staff regarding program and patient issues.

· Participate in required staff training.

· Complete all assigned paperwork in a neat, accurate and timely manner.

· Complete incident reports according to policy in a timely, accurate manner.

· Communicate with other staff as necessary to promote quality patient care.

· Participate in maintaining clean, properly supplied and efficient work areas.

· Observe and report safety, maintenance problems.

· Interact appropriately with patients, showing them respect while maintaining boundaries.

· Always maintain professional demeanor.

· Exercise sound professional judgment and seek assistance as necessary to effectively manage patient behavior.

· Expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding policies and procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of the policy to their supervisor.

· Performs other duties assigned.

Education and Experience:

· LCADC- required

· 2+ years experience as a group facilitator in Substance Abuse and Mental Health settings

· Master's degree required

· LAC/LSW/LPC/LCSW Equivalent preferred

· Minimum 1 year of full-time employment working in human services or in behavioral health sciences

· Knowledgeable of State guidelines and Joint Commission standards

· Must be familiar with 12 Step Recovery programs