POSITION TITLE: Therapist/LPHA

DEPARTMENT: Casa Raphael

REPORTS TO: Clinical Supervisor

BENEFITS: Alpha Project offers a generous benefits package, including 14 paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision premium, and group life insurance.

FLSA: Full-time, Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

Therapists, in collaboration with the Director of Alcohol and Drug Services, Case Managers, and Substance Abuse Counselors, will be responsible for case management, mental health assessment, provide group and individual counseling and develop an individual treatment plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Treatment 80%

• Develop, record, and monitor (weekly basis) client's Individual Treatment Plans to ensure progress toward client's treatment;
• Conduct Mental Health screenings and assessments;
• Facilitate co-occurring treatment groups;
• Provide crisis intervention; and
• Provide clinical support to alcohol and drug counselors.

Administration 10%

• Maintain appropriate documentation regarding the client's progress, services received in individual resident case files; and
• Coordinate and schedule appropriate client services with internal and external entities to meet clients' needs and treatment goals.

Reporting & Compliance 10%

• Complete and submit time-sensitive reports to referring entities and/or agents; and
• Ensure compliance with organization, contractual, local, state, and federal mandates, including confidentiality laws.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands/conditions described below are representative of those that must be met/tolerated by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Sitting at a desk for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;
• Answering or making calls on the telephone for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;
• Using a keyboard to perform research, and to communicate through written means for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;
• Looking at a computer monitor for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;
• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, lifting, and stooping; and
• Exposure to moderate to loud noise level.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to follow policies and procedures as established in the Company's Employee Handbook. Candidates will also contribute to a positive work environment by behaving and communicating in a manner such that they get along with all constituent groups, co-workers, and management.

In addition, the education, experience, and other skills listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

EDUCATION

• Master's in Social Work, Counseling, or LCSW or MFT, required.

CERTIFICATIONS

• CAARR and/or CAADAC certification preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 3 - 5 years in case management, mental health, dual diagnosis, and substance abuse fields.

KEY SKILLS SET

• Excellent verbal and written communication;
• Bilingual skills of any language, particularly, Spanish, preferred;
• Substance abuse treatment experience in a group setting, preferred;
• Strong critical thinking when making a treatment plan; and
• Strong ability to actively listen.

EQUIPMENT AND APPLICATIONS

• High proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Clarity; and
• Working knowledge of all standard office equipment.

Alpha Project for the Homeless provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.