Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities of the Dual Diagnosis Therapist include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Maintains clinical responsibility for the therapeutic treatment of clients who have a severe and persistent substance use disorder and mental health problems.
- Provides diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and completes necessary updates as required.
- Provides effective and efficient management of caseload. The number of open inactive cases must not exceed 10% of the total caseload.
- Participates in peer consultations, staff meetings, and continuing education. Diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and treatment plan updates need supervisor’s signature. Charts need to be presented to supervisor on a regular basis.
Education and/or Experience
Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy, counseling, social work or a related behavioral/mental health field from an accredited college or university
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must maintain a current and valid license/associate number to practice as a therapist in the State of California and CPR certification.
- Facilitates referrals to appropriate internal and/or external resources where indicated.
- Provides consultation and education service to individual and community groups as requested and possible.
- Participates in program development as requested and where possible.
- May assist in training and supervision of students or staff.
- Keeps current with trends and developments related to essential job competencies, industry development, and innovation.
Work Remotely No
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Evening shift
Education:
Experience:
- Working in a treatment setting: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
