Therapist, Substance Abuse Counselor, Behavioral Health

LifePoint Health

$69K — $93K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemical dependency, social work, counseling, nursing, or related field.
  • Minimum of one year (1,820 hours) clinical experience in health or human services.
  • Preferred experience in a drug and alcohol treatment setting.
  • Required certification: LADC-I or LADC-II.
  • Strong knowledge of CPT Codes and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

  • Provide assessment and counseling services to adolescent, adult, and geriatric clients.
  • Conduct individual, marital, family, and group psychotherapy as assigned.
  • Maintain accurate and complete clinical records.
  • Ensure patient confidentiality and uphold privacy standards.
  • Deliver personalized care considering cultural and spiritual differences.
  • Engage in community consultation and education as requested.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings to share clinical insights.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and accident insurance, critical illness coverage, and short- and long-term disability.
  • Paid time off and paid family leave.
  • Tuition assistance for higher education and professional certification.
  • Access to wellness programs and free gym memberships.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Substance Abuse Therapist, Forensic Unit, Mountain View 4th floor

Job Type: Fulltime Days

Schedule: Monday – Friday 7am – 330pm

Sign on Bonus: $5,000

Essential Functions

 

  • Provides direct assessment and counseling services to adolescent, adult, and geriatric clients.

  •  Provides individual, marital, family and group psychotherapy as assigned

  •  Maintains accurate and complete records, including adequate paperwork to facilitate properbilling.

  •  Knowledgeable of CPT Codes and their appropriate and effective application.

  • Maintains confidentiality of all patient, hospital, and employee related information.

  •  Delivers personalized, efficient care with respect for the individual’s spiritual and cultural differences.

  • Participates in community consultation and education as requested.

  •  Participates in facility treatment team meetings communicating clinical impressions.

  •  Compiles comprehensive patient/family history and records the data.

  •  Works to ensure effective performance and productivity maintaining a flexible schedule to accommodate patients.

     

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

 

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

 

Education and License:

 

• Education Required: A Bachelor’s degree from a college with a major in chemical dependency, social work, counseling or nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services), or other related field
• Experience Required: 1 year of clinical experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency; Preferred: Clinical experience in a drug and alcohol setting
• Certification/Licensure/Registration
Required: LADC-I or LADC-II

  

Salary range: $69,000 - $93,000 per year

 

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