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Oak Ridge Recovery

Fractional Primary Therapist

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What they do

A Substance Abuse Counselor counsels people struggling with addictions to alcohol, drugs or other substances. Assists clients in dealing with personal and professional problems related to substance abuse. Collaborates with other health care and mental health care professionals to coordinate services for clients, and works with families of substance abusers. May work in a clinic, health care facility or community based program, or work with clients referred through the criminal justice system.

$27,312 / year median in Idaho

+21% projected growth

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Fractional Primary Therapist Oak Ridge Recovery Meridian, ID Job Details Part-time $35 - $45 an hour 2 hours ago Qualifications Master's degree in psychology Employee relationship building Substance abuse counseling Substance abuse Community relationship building Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders Full Job Description Fractional Primary Therapist Position Summary The Primary Therapist provides the main point of contact for each participant at the facility. The Primary Therapist meets with the participants for individual and group therapy sessions and endeavors to foster long term behavioral change through compassion, empathy, and therapeutic alliance as well as helping to plan for aftercare. The Primary Therapist reports directly to the Clinical Director and attends regular scheduled supervision sessions. Culture
  • Partners with a multi-disciplinary team on assessments, client care planning and treatment goals.
  • Ensures safety of participants.
  • Fosters and creates positive relationships with team members, participants, families, visitors and the community.
  • Interacts with referents, providing customer service, compassion and expertise to each situation. Duties and Responsibilities
  • Meet with assigned participants weekly for individual counseling regarding their progress in their treatment.
  • Conduct groups as assigned.
  • Completes all charting and notes within specified time frames.
  • Meet with clinical coordinator and other staff members weekly for clinical review of participants.
  • Develop the material/curriculum with depth and variety for the topic group assigned.
  • Exhibit the ability to motivate participants in their early recovery.
  • In conjunction with multi-disciplinary team, develop and implement aftercare plan with participant.
  • Occasionally provides crisis management.
  • Occasionally provides in-house training to clinical staff
  • Regularly attends outside training and professional development.
  • Occasionally attends conferences Requirements and Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Psychology.
  • CADAC or Equivalent
  • 2+ year's professional experience as a registered psychotherapist.
  • Previous experience working with substance abuse.
Pay:
$35.00 - $45.00 per hour
Work Location:
In person