Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Clinical Therapist

New Oakland Family Centers provides comprehensive behavioral health and substance abuse services for consumers across Michigan, in both outpatient and partial hospitalization settings.

Location: Livonia Schoolcraft - Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm or other full-time equivalent to support business needs

Reports To: Clinical Director / Clinical Supervisor

Compensation: Salaried employee; Starting at $60,000.00/ year. Commensurate with experience.

Position Summary: The SUD Clinical Therapist is a full-time position comprised of multiple clinical and administrative responsibilities supporting both the FACE to FACE Partial Hospital, Outpatient and SUD programs as needed/required.

Desired Skills:

• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Strong use of time management and self-motivational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Essential Duties / Functions:

• Provides high quality, compassionate and ethical services to children, adolescents, adults and families following a person-centered approach and in accordance to the Agency’s policies and procedures.
• Provides assessments, intakes, individual, family and/or group therapy as needed in accordance with professional standards and policies/procedures of the facility.
• Maintains full-time billing requirements (32+ billed SALs per week).
• Develops and/or follows treatment plans using a person-centered process.
• Complete discharge planning and coordination of care as required.
• Completes documentation as required by the clinic’s policies/procedures.
• Completes Utilization Review assignments including but not limited to obtaining authorizations for services provided.
• Maintains case files within electronic medical record (EMR) that are up to date and in compliance with clinic’s policies and procedures.
• Actively participates as a positive member of the clinic environment.
• Maintains good standing with the appropriate board and insurance entities.
• Completes all recommended continuing education requirements to keep licensure current.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Fulfills all initial and ongoing training requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions: Staff are to dress professionally at all times and will need to be prepared to be actively involved with consumers.

Requirements

A Master’s degree and appropriate licensure in social work, counseling, or psychology is mandatory; however, limited licensure (LLC, LLMSW, or LLP) may be acceptable. Full licensure is strongly preferred, and temporary licensure (TLLP) is not eligible for consideration. MCBAP appropriate certification (CAADC, CADC-M, CADC) highly preferred. 1 year of substance abuse treatment experience preferred. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to effectively engage with diverse individuals across all demographics, including children, adolescents, and adults.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development