Co-Occurring Therapist

Job description

Overview
Join our team and be a part of something extraordinary as part of our Outpatient programs.
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Program:
The program provides early identification and intervention for substance use concerns for individuals age 12 and older, with a particular focus on youth and young adults ages 12–21. The program operates across Atlantic, Burlington, and Camden Counties and integrates SBIRT into outpatient behavioral health, healthcare, school, mobile outreach, and community-based settings. Services include evidence-based substance use screening, brief intervention and brief treatment when indicated, and referral to treatment for individuals needing more intensive substance use services. The program also provides care navigation, warm handoffs, follow-up, peer and recovery support, and coordination with behavioral health, primary care, substance use treatment, and community resources to reduce barriers and improve continuity of care.
Benefits
• 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year
• Medical, vision, dental and life insurance
• 9 Agency-paid holidays
• 403(b) match and employee participation
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment

Salary: $65000 - $85000 / annually - depending upon education / experience / licensure
Job Summary
The Co-Occurring Counselor fulfills the SBIRT Clinician function identified in Legacy's approved staffing plan and provides clinical assessment, counseling, and psychotherapeutic and/or alcohol and drug counseling services to individuals, families, and groups consistent with the employee's credential and assigned scope. Within the SBIRT assignment, completes validated substance use screening, brief assessment, Brief Intervention, Brief Treatment, Referral to Treatment, warm handoffs, care coordination, and follow-up for consumers with substance use, mental health, and co-occurring needs.
Responsibilities
• Conducts evaluations, including mental status examinations and psychosocial histories, and participates in diagnosis and individualized treatment planning only to the extent authorized by credential and supervision.
• Delivers ongoing clinical social work, psychotherapy, and/or alcohol and drug counseling within scope and engages in case consultation, treatment planning, and consumer-centered advocacy.
• Alcohol and drug counselor interns practice only under a qualified clinical supervisor in an approved supervisory relationship; diagnoses are made by the qualified supervisor and required records are reviewed or co-signed as applicable.
• Maintains contact with referring agencies and community resources and maintains treatment records in accordance with Agency requirements.
• General outpatient duties unrelated to SBIRT may be assigned only outside the employee's SBIRT-funded level of effort and must be separately allocated and documented.

Qualifications
• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work or counseling, or doctorate in counseling, with at least one year of experience required.
• Employee must hold a New Jersey license, credential, or approved supervised status that authorizes assigned services.
• Qualifying pathways include LSW, LAC, LMFT, LPC, LCSW, CADC, LCADC, or alcohol and drug counselor intern/credentialed intern status while working toward CADC, LCADC, or another applicable health professional credential.
• Intern practice must occur under a qualified clinical supervisor and an approved supervisory relationship consistent with governing requirements.
• Valid drivers license required

About Legacy Treatment Services
Legacy Treatment Services is a vibrant non-profit behavioral health organization that utilizes cutting-edge technology and evidence-based practice in treatment and clinical care. Our programs provide a complement of services for most ages and needs. This continuum is designed to meet the complex needs of each individual and creates a continuum of services that are able to meet the needs of children, adults and families through a continuum of services utilizing an integrated care model. We are dedicated to seeking new innovative solutions that help us provide needed services more efficiently while maintaining stable, sustainable growth.
Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.