As an Individual Licensed Therapist specializing in addiction medicine, you will provide one-on-one therapeutic support to individuals facing substance use challenges. Your role will involve developing personalized treatment plans, conducting regular therapy sessions, and fostering a safe space for patients to explore their emotions and behaviors. You will collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals to monitor progress and adapt interventions as needed. Strong clinical skills, empathy, and a deep understanding of addiction recovery principles are essential for success in this role.
Job Duties
- Conduct initial psychosocial assessments to evaluate patients’ mental health status, substance use history, and treatment needs
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessments, patient goals, and recovery objectives
- Facilitate one-on-one therapy sessions using evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, or trauma-informed care
- Create a safe, supportive therapeutic environment where patients can explore emotions, behaviors, and the underlying causes of substance use
- Monitor patient progress throughout treatment, documenting clinical observations and updating treatment plans accordingly
- Collaborate with medical staff, case managers, peer supporters, and other clinicians to coordinate care and ensure a multidisciplinary approach
- Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed, including participation in safety planning
- Educate patients about addiction, mental health, coping strategies, relapse prevention, and healthy lifestyle changes
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with OhioMHAS standards and facility protocols
- Participate in treatment team meetings and case reviews to share insights and contribute to overall care planning
- Support discharge and aftercare planning by identifying ongoing therapy or support needs and facilitating referrals to community resources
- Uphold ethical standards, confidentiality, and professional boundaries while maintaining a patient-centered therapeutic relationship
- Stay current on addiction recovery best practices, clinical interventions, and licensing requirements through continuing education and training
License Requirements/Qualifications:
- CDCA (minimum requirement for Ohio)
- Masters or bachelor’s level degree from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
- 2+ years experience in a detox or residential addiction treatment setting
- Well-versed in a variety of evidence-based modalities (e.g. DBT, CBT, MI).
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency with EMRs, LOCUS, ASAM, and Joint Commission.
- Level 2 Background Check and Drug Test required
- Ability to work under stressful conditions and be flexible
- Knowledge of Joint Commission, OhioMHAS, and HIPAA standards
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal forms
- Knowledge of state and federal statutes regarding patient confidentiality laws
- Knowledge of Drug-Free Workplace policies and procedures
- Emotional intelligence to be able to de-escalate situations
- Experience and passion working with clients struggling with substance abuse or mental health disorders
- Communication and teamwork skills
- Documenting all necessary information in EMR/EHR platform
- Collaborating with the treatment team to ensure quality client care
- Performing other duties as necessary
- Successful completion of background screening, fingerprints, and required in-service courses (i.e., CPR, Security Awareness, HIPAA, OSHA, AIDS/HIV, COVID-19, Domestic Violence, Medical Errors, Baker Act, Co-Occurring disorders, etc.)
- Must be tech-savvy and proficient in Microsoft (Word, Excel, etc.)
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
About Argon Agency
In the ashes of 2020, a team of creatives came together and noticed a void in the digital marketing realm. A black hole, if you will. Traditional digital marketing was a series of smoke screens, empty promises, one size fits all cookie cutter campaigns, and charts and graphs that look pretty, but don’t actually mean much. There had to be a better way. There had to be a way to provide clear, customized marketing campaigns that provided results, not just pretty charts and vague answers as to where a budget went. From that realization was born Argon Agency.
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