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Job description
Seeking a licensed therapist or intern (AMFT or LMFT), or certified counselor (CCAPP CADC or higher) to facilitator client groups. The Facilitator plans and implements weekly program groups that may include group activities, indoor or outdoor activities, exercise, and other creative and expressive therapies.
Major Task, Duties, and Responsibilities
● Conducts group educational/recreational activity sessions.
● Maintain appropriate documentation including progress notes of type of activity and client participation, to be documented in charts within 24 hours of service provided.
● Ability to demonstrate respect for cultural and lifestyle diversity of clients and staff.
● Develops and updates activity schedules as needed.
● Maintains safe recreation or therapy supplies and is responsible for the safety and security of these supplies.
● Communicate with manager and/or supervisor regarding time off, inability to provide scheduled group(s), and/or conflicts in the schedule in a timely manner so that groups can be covered
appropriately.
Competencies and Performance Expectations
o Identify and manage or report a crisis
o Facilitate group educational/recreational activity sessions
o Asses and report client behavioral changes
o Identify personal boundaries and be able to work as part of the treatment team
o Adhere to professional standards
o Recognize personal biases working within diverse populations
Prerequisite Qualifications
Following are the qualifications required to perform the essential functions of this position. Qualifications may be subject to modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Degree or Registration/Certification in a related educational or therapeutic field. A minimum of two years of experience working with persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse is preferred.
Must have a valid California driver’s license and liability insurance if driving a personal vehicle on Center business.
Vision, hearing, manual dexterity, and hand-eye coordination must be adequate for the performance of job duties. Able to sit at a desk, use a keyboard, write, and perform other job duties. Able to move about the facility to observe clients and staff.
Specific qualifications may vary based on assignment. The supervisor will initial those items on the following list which apply and write N/A to indicate those qualifications which are not applicable:
· Must be at least 18 years of age
· Doctors Physical with C3 form and Drug test
· Preferably a health-related degree from an approved college or university
· Preferably licensed, registered, and/or working toward certification to practice clinical discipline, MUST at least have a CCAPP CADC I, SUDCC, CATC, or higher certification/licensure.
· Understanding of State and Federal Patient Confidentiality Laws
· Understanding of corporate ethics and integrity
· Class “C” Driver’s License
· CPR/First Aid certification - obtain upon employment and maintain current thereafter
· TB Test - obtain upon employment and maintain thereafter
· Develop computer skills adequate to perform word processing duties within seven days of employment
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Salary: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Medical specialties:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Experience:
- Addiction counseling: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CADC I or higher (Required)
Work Location: On the road
