Dual Diagnosis Therapist-CCBHC
Position:
OUTPATIENT DUAL DIAGNOSIS THERAPISTThe Outpatient Dual Diagnosis Therapist works from a recovery framework within the team providing individual and group psychotherapy using psychotherapeutic interventions (evidenced based practices preferred), cultural sensitivity, and trauma informed care to help individuals reach their recovery goals.
The Dual Diagnosis Therapist (DDT) provides a comprehensive assessment of individuals (who may be children or adults) who may have co-occurring behavioral health and substance use diagnoses.
The DDT screens for substance use challenges and develops a recovery plan in partnership with the individual/family.
When indicated and appropriate, the recovery plan will include goals, objectives and interventions aimed to also address substance use goals which impact behavioral health goals.
The DDT uses a range of psychotherapeutic interventions, including evidence based practices (EBPs), including motivational interviewing and may also include other EBPs (CBT, DBT, EMDR, TF-CBT, etc).
A harm reduction model will be employed for participants still active in their substance use.
The DDT will assist the individual in developing skills required to work toward their recovery and wellness goals.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Provides recovery oriented screenings and comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments for assigned individual with particular reference to substance use challenges, when appropriate.
Provides individual and group therapy to address addictive behaviors that complicate primary mental/behavioral health issues, using Evidence Based practices and approaches such as:
CBT, DBT, Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, IDDT, TAMAR, EMDR and Harm Reduction.
Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings, individual supervision, group supervision to review progress on cases in order to ensure communication and comprehensive approach to treatment including collaborating with external teams to ensure coordination between systems; participates in supervision/meetings aimed to enhance skills related to providing effective care for those with co-occurring behavioral health and substance use needs.
Views individuals from a strengths approach in preparation of treatment plans, with a focus on recovery.
Completes assessments, reports and structured screening tools on a regular basis (i.
e.
PHQ-9, tobacco screen, CAGE-Aid, PTSD scale, etc.
) to ensure quality data and outcome reporting.
Maintains and updates community resources, particularly around substance use resources, provides information and shares with team.
Completes all clinical documentation and other required paperwork according to required time frames and according to program guidelines.
Participates in required clinical trainings and supervision sessions.
Participates in required agency meetings; attends in service training in order to meet mandated training hours and ensure professional development.
Maintains professional and ethical interactions and services.
Adheres to all requirements, expectations, guidelines, regulations and procedures outlined by the program, COMHAR, and all regulatory bodies (ex:
CBH, OMHSAS, DBHIDS, NIAC, etc).
Plans and assists individuals to increase community tenure, enhance quality of life, and attain highest level of independent functioning.
Demonstrate active caseload management:
evaluating level and frequency of care, outreach and consistent scheduling, prompting care coordination (as appropriate), and following discharge/aftercare planning If needed, will provide flexibility in scheduling including:
participate in on call rotation schedule to permit 24 hour/7 day a week access or participate in evening and weekend scheduled hours, if required for delivery of services Completes all trainings required to maintain certification as a DDT therapist.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, based on program needs.
QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and
Experience:
Must have master's degree (License preferred) plus a minimum of 3 years of experience in substance use and mental/behavioral health fieldOrFull certification as an addictions counselor or a co-occurring disorders professional by a statewide certification body which is a member of a National Certification Body or certified by another state government's certification board.
(Certification includes:
CAADC, ADC, CAAC, CCJP, CCDP, and CCDPD).
Advanced degree preferred with experience working with individuals diagnosed with both mental/behavioral health and substance use diagnoses.
(Agency works with each clinician to develop a training program to expand their expertise in evidence based practices).
Experience working with people struggling with both active Substance Abuse and MH challenges.
Skills Required:
Must have excellent verbal/written communication skills and work well with people; good, creative problem solving skills; excellent clinical skills including assessment, individual and group therapy; knowledge of behavioral health and criminal justice systems, community resources; ability to work independently, and be flexible/adaptive in handling changing priorities in a fast paced work environment; computer skills required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
LANGUAGE & WRITING SKILLSAbility to read and write reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively to consumers, colleagues, and stakeholders.
Bi-lingual (Spanish & English) a plusMATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving abstract ideas, medical data and concrete variables in both standardized and non-standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear.
The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands, arms, and feet.
The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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OUTPATIENT DUAL DIAGNOSIS THERAPISTThe Outpatient Dual Diagnosis Therapist works from a recovery framework within the team providing individual and group psychotherapy using psychotherapeutic interventions (evidenced based practices preferred), cultural sensitivity, and trauma informed care to help individuals reach their recovery goals.
The Dual Diagnosis Therapist (DDT) provides a comprehensive assessment of individuals (who may be children or adults) who may have co-occurring behavioral health and substance use diagnoses.
The DDT screens for substance use challenges and develops a recovery plan in partnership with the individual/family.
When indicated and appropriate, the recovery plan will include goals, objectives and interventions aimed to also address substance use goals which impact behavioral health goals.
The DDT uses a range of psychotherapeutic interventions, including evidence based practices (EBPs), including motivational interviewing and may also include other EBPs (CBT, DBT, EMDR, TF-CBT, etc).
A harm reduction model will be employed for participants still active in their substance use.
The DDT will assist the individual in developing skills required to work toward their recovery and wellness goals.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Provides recovery oriented screenings and comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments for assigned individual with particular reference to substance use challenges, when appropriate.
Provides individual and group therapy to address addictive behaviors that complicate primary mental/behavioral health issues, using Evidence Based practices and approaches such as:
CBT, DBT, Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, IDDT, TAMAR, EMDR and Harm Reduction.
Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings, individual supervision, group supervision to review progress on cases in order to ensure communication and comprehensive approach to treatment including collaborating with external teams to ensure coordination between systems; participates in supervision/meetings aimed to enhance skills related to providing effective care for those with co-occurring behavioral health and substance use needs.
Views individuals from a strengths approach in preparation of treatment plans, with a focus on recovery.
Completes assessments, reports and structured screening tools on a regular basis (i.
e.
PHQ-9, tobacco screen, CAGE-Aid, PTSD scale, etc.
) to ensure quality data and outcome reporting.
Maintains and updates community resources, particularly around substance use resources, provides information and shares with team.
Completes all clinical documentation and other required paperwork according to required time frames and according to program guidelines.
Participates in required clinical trainings and supervision sessions.
Participates in required agency meetings; attends in service training in order to meet mandated training hours and ensure professional development.
Maintains professional and ethical interactions and services.
Adheres to all requirements, expectations, guidelines, regulations and procedures outlined by the program, COMHAR, and all regulatory bodies (ex:
CBH, OMHSAS, DBHIDS, NIAC, etc).
Plans and assists individuals to increase community tenure, enhance quality of life, and attain highest level of independent functioning.
Demonstrate active caseload management:
evaluating level and frequency of care, outreach and consistent scheduling, prompting care coordination (as appropriate), and following discharge/aftercare planning If needed, will provide flexibility in scheduling including:
participate in on call rotation schedule to permit 24 hour/7 day a week access or participate in evening and weekend scheduled hours, if required for delivery of services Completes all trainings required to maintain certification as a DDT therapist.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, based on program needs.
QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and
Experience:
Must have master's degree (License preferred) plus a minimum of 3 years of experience in substance use and mental/behavioral health fieldOrFull certification as an addictions counselor or a co-occurring disorders professional by a statewide certification body which is a member of a National Certification Body or certified by another state government's certification board.
(Certification includes:
CAADC, ADC, CAAC, CCJP, CCDP, and CCDPD).
Advanced degree preferred with experience working with individuals diagnosed with both mental/behavioral health and substance use diagnoses.
(Agency works with each clinician to develop a training program to expand their expertise in evidence based practices).
Experience working with people struggling with both active Substance Abuse and MH challenges.
Skills Required:
Must have excellent verbal/written communication skills and work well with people; good, creative problem solving skills; excellent clinical skills including assessment, individual and group therapy; knowledge of behavioral health and criminal justice systems, community resources; ability to work independently, and be flexible/adaptive in handling changing priorities in a fast paced work environment; computer skills required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
LANGUAGE & WRITING SKILLSAbility to read and write reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively to consumers, colleagues, and stakeholders.
Bi-lingual (Spanish & English) a plusMATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving abstract ideas, medical data and concrete variables in both standardized and non-standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear.
The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands, arms, and feet.
The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PI226218978 Recommended Skills Adaptability Assessments Behavioral Medicine Care Coordination Certified Criminal Justice Addiction Professional Cisco Certified Design Professional Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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