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Looking for a Primary Clinician to join our team at Heartwood Recovery! Heartwood Recovery is a 18-bed drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for men located in South Austin. We also provide PHP and IOP levels of care, along with Transitional Living.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Benefits include healthcare stipend and gym membership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses client's strengths, needs, abilities and preferences; formulates a diagnostic impression based on current DSM criteria; and in conjunction with the client/family develops a workable plan for treatment.
• Investigates case situations and presents information to members of the clinical team, on client's family and social background pertinent to diagnosis and treatment.
• Complete treatment plans, discharge summaries and other chart related documents and correspondence for assigned clients in a timely manner.
• Provide individual counseling and facilitate educational and counseling groups assigned and promptly chart these activities in the client's records.
• Selects approach to use in individual therapy such as directive, non directive, and supportive therapy and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
• Provide skill building psycho-educational and/or support groups.
• Work cooperatively with other community resources and referral sources to coordinate services to clients.
• Strive to increase professional growth and effectiveness through training and by keeping abreast of current trends and theories in relevant areas.
• Provide direct behavioral health services including mental health and substance abuse services (i.e., psycho/social assessments, consultation, individual/group/family therapy, professional in-service training and community education services, etc.) at a rate that achieves or exceeds the minimum direct service standard as established annually.
• Provides crisis intervention services when authorized and necessary.
• Maintains appropriate state license/registration/certification for scope of practice.
• Carry out other responsibilities as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of two years experience working in the substance abuse field is preferred.

Certificates and Licenses:

• LMFT, LCSW, LPC, LCDC or similar

Valid Driver's License or Valid Government Issued Identification Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Oral and written communication skills preferred
• Specific knowledge of mental health issues and chemical dependency preferred
• Ability to handle stress and crisis, and interact with clients of varied temperaments with a professional demeanor preferred
• 12-step recovery knowledge preferred

Pay:

$55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Experience:

Discharge planning: 1 year (Required) Addiction counseling: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required) LMFT (Preferred) LPC (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person