CSAC Clinician – Substance Use Services (IOP)

EMS of Virginia is seeking a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), or licensed or licensed-eligible (LPC or LCSW) professional to join our team in a part-time capacity as a Clinician in our new Substance Abuse IOP (Intensive Outpatient) Program. This position offers the opportunity for growth and involvement in a new program at an established company.

Below is the job description, for your review. We welcome those who are creative and out of the box thinkers to join our team! 

JOB TITLE:  Clinician – Substance Abuse Services (Intensive Outpatient; IOP)

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:  Clinical Supervisor

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This is a professional position that provides Substance Abuse Services to clients of EMS of Virginia’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and other mental health services of the agency as needed. These services may be provided virtually, in an outpatient clinic, or in the client’s home or the community. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for following through with referrals and completing initial client documentation into services
• Completes treatment plans and treatment plan revisions
• Completes quarterly treatment reports
• Completes session documentation as required by the program
• Completes ASAM assessments
• Completes discharge process for each client in program
• Provides IOP groups in 3-4 hour blocks of time
• Links clients to other services
• Works collaboratively with psychiatric provider
• Provides case management to clients as needed
• Provides crisis management as needed for clients in program
• Completes Medicaid requests for services and reauthorizations as needed
• Consults with Clinical Supervisor during scheduled supervision and as needed between supervisions
• Identifies and finds solutions for problems with service delivery

Other duties based on Level and Experience:

• May carry cases in other Community Based Programs of EMS of Virginia as needed and assigned

Working Conditions: 

A. Hazards 

• May interact with challenging family situations

B. Environment 

• Office 

• Field 

C. Physical Effort 

• Minimal 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

Candidate must have a CSAC certification, or higher (such as an LPC or LCSW), also required for this position. QMHP license also desired. Candidate should have experience with program compliance and program development using ASAM levels of care, with the ability to provide subject matter expertise and overall program guidance as EMS of Virginia establishes and builds substance abuse service programs.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of counseling services to youth, families, and adults with mental illness and substance abuse concerns; ability to maintain effective working relationships with other social services providers, service purchasers, and clients; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Employees must pass a State Police Criminal Record Check, Department of Social Services Record and FBI Checks. Employees are also required to complete a Tuberculosis Screening Test upon employment and every year thereafter. Employees shall be provided trainings in behavior management, CPR, and First Aid upon employment.

Benefits for Part-Time Employment: Healthiest You / Teledoc (with mental health services); IRA with up to 3% company match. 

Hours: Flexible, To be determined with right candidate

Pay: $25-$28/ hour

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