***BILINGUAL SKILLS REQUIRED***
The Therapist at Kemah Palms Recovery is responsible for providing addiction and mental health treatment to patients in the Inpatient Detoxification, Resident Treatment (RTC), Partial Hospital Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient program (IOP) and outpatient program. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Counselor will perform direct services, including individual, family and group psychotherapy, assessments, consultations and crisis interventions within the scope of the respective individual’s license.
1. Keeping abreast of current literature and developments in the field, and attending required agency training.
2. Appropriately documents clinical service provided.
3. Ensures to use the utmost of care in protecting the confidentiality of client records in accordance with State and Federal laws
4. Collaborates with medical, nursing, and counseling staff regarding detox clients
5. Provide Professional and ethical therapy to chemically dependent patients in treatment through group, individual counseling, family counseling, and education.
6. Documenting casework in a timely manner in compliance with agency policies and procedures, including writing objective case notes, progress and discharge reports, and other timely status reports as requested by the supervisor and according to DSHS & Joint Commission standards.
7. Presents changes, improvements or additions to protocols or behavioral health services to the team.
8. Understands and adheres to Kemah Palms Recovery’s compliance standards as they appear in Kemah Palms Recovery’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
9. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Kemah Palms Recovery regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
10. Keeps abreast of current literature and developments in the field, and attending required agency training.
11. Appropriately documents clinical service provided.
12. Performs other duties and tasks as required.
Education, Training, and Experience Required:
1. Unrestricted independent practice recognized licensure in Texas, to include Licensed Psychologist (Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D.), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
2. Preferred: Dual licensure as one of above and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)
3. Successful completion of continuing education as required by license issuing body.
4. Required: possess a Master’s Degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field from a regionally or nationally accredited university.
5. Current CPR/FA certification
6. Current SAMA/CTI/CPI certification
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of industry standards: organization, theory, principles, and research processes, accreditation and regulatory standards, ability to assess clinical care requirements based on psychotherapeutic and human development principles, scope of practice, and regulatory standards.
2. Understanding of Addiction: Basic knowledge about substance use disorders
3. Treatment knowledge: familiarity with behavior change and recovery models
4. Application to practice: Methods for applying intervention and recovery knowledge to practice
5. Professional readiness: Issues related to self-awareness, diversity, ethics, ad continuing education
6. Knowledge of PC software programs, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
7. Accurately and timely enters clinical documentation using electronic medical records (EMR) software.
8. Written and oral communication skills; must be able to concentrate on work amid distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic
9. Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile situations such as when verbally or physically confronted in an aggressive manner
10. Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision in an unstructured environment with multiple demands
11. Reading and writing level that can clearly express or understand complex concepts, assessments, directions and processes or sequences of events - level equivalent to at least two years of college.
12. Ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the facility
13. Working knowledge of (American Society of Addiction Medicine) ASAM criteria.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 23 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Relocate:
- Kemah, TX 77565: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person