Mental Health / Addiction Services Bachelor's Clinician - Charlotte Eaton County Area

Do you have interest in being a substance use counselor and have a Bachelor degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field? We have a full time opportunity at our Charlotte / Eaton County Offices. 

We are seeking individuals who believe that hope is powerful. We want people who are committed to changing the world and improving the quality of life for others through their work. Our leadership is fully committed to supporting, listening, and educating each individual employee in both professional skills and personal development. We offer our employees flexibility to create their own individual schedules while providing the structure and support of working as a collaborative team. Maintaining positivity and focusing on treatment of the whole person are core culture values and imperative for the success of our staff and clients.

Welcome to Samaritas Nation!

Samaritas is a Michigan-based human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values and the services our faith-based company provides.  

APPLY TODAY!     #BeTheRock, creating ripples of positive transformation in the lives of those we are entrusted to serve! 

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop a person-centered treatment plan that focuses on addressing the needs of the client to include family engagement when applicable.
2. Coordinate care for the client with family and other involved individuals, i.e. school personnel, probation officer, mentor, DHHS, medical personnel, etc.
3. Provide individual, family therapy, and case management, as needed to each client/family on his/her caseload.
4. Market and network with community partners and current/potential referral sources. Examples of this include but are not limited to attending community collaborative meetings, distributing marketing material, providing a description of services provided.
5. Complete all service plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and all other necessary documentation in a timely manner.
6. Represent Samaritas mission and vision with community partners. Exercise excellence and integrity as the job requirements are fulfilled.
7. Monitor the quality of overall treatment services to clients on his/her caseload; and evaluate the adequacy of these services to meet treatment objectives.
8. Participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings, therapist meetings, and any others as deemed necessary by the SUD Leadership.
9. Represent Samaritas mission and vision with community partners. Exercise excellence and integrity as the job requirements are fulfilled.
10. Professional Growth
    1. Possess a working knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards and work to assure compliance with such standards.
    2. Utilize educational opportunities and resources offered by the agency and through the profession for continued development of skills and clinical expertise, (conferences, trainings, peer supervision)
    3. Responsible for timely Quality Assurance compliance as related to employee's roles and functions.

Job Qualifications

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or a related field, from an accredited institution.
• Two years of clinical experience working with SUD clientele preferred
• Prior experience working with an interdisciplinary team preferred
• Licensed or Limited license in social work or counseling

Experience

• Minimum one year SUD counseling experience preferred.
• Minimum Experience working on a team preferred.
• Familiarity with SUD documentation preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to apply commonsense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic forms.
• Ability to work constructively with supervisor and staff.
• Ability to learn how to utilize technology through computer and phone apps.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with client, employee and organization information.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team in achieving common goals. Ability to work constructively with staff and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural context.
• Ability to speak, read and write fluent English. Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to prepare letters, summaries and reports using prescribed format and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style.
• Ability to manage multiple functions of a complex organization. Strong organizational skills. 

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