Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for individual, group and family counseling sessions to discuss effective coping skills and assist clients in identifying the reasons for their addiction and overcoming the problems related to the addiction.
• Conducts client psychosocial assessment, develops and monitors the implementation of individualized treatment plans, carries out client intake process, and is available to solve any pertinent issues.
• Collaborates with treatment team comprised of clinical staff, including the clinical director, program director and counselors.
• Identify patients’ negative behaviors by asking personal questions and monitoring their actions.
• Responsible for assisting residents to live more effectively with their addictions by identifying harmful behaviors and overcoming urges.
• Demonstrate an understanding of patient care through charting and documenting resident progress and provide service referrals when needed.
• Review patient analysis, random drug tests, and facilitate therapy sessions.
• Maintain professional relationships with the staff, clients, families and visitors
• Perform any other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from accredited social work, marriage and family therapy or psychology program.
• Registration with State of California Board of Behavioral Health as a registered associate with number.
• Experience working with addiction, in an addiction treatment center preferred.
• Able to maintain a professional manner with staff, clients, and visitors.
• Able to work in a fast paced setting, under pressure, and maintain open, and proper communication.
• Must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.
• Good physical and mental health.
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees of an organization.
• Ability to relate harmoniously with staff and clients of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds
• Experience in providing direct services to individuals, families and groups.
• Good Computer skills. Ability to navigate an Electronic Health Records System. Kipu experience a plus.
• Demonstrate professionalism, and strong boundaries with the clients.

Benefits:

Renewal Health group, offers competitive salaries for all positions. Regular employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance. Other benefits include reimbursement for licensing fees; education assistance, employee referral bonus. Full Time Employees are also provided a Healthcare Flexible spending account with $250 company contribution. The company offers paid vacation, sick leave, 6 paid holidays, jury duty pay, direct deposit, and an Employee Assistance Program. In addition, RHG offers a 401(k) retirement plan with 4% dollar for dollar match to employees who work a minimum of 1,000 hours per fiscal year.

Renewal Health Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

RHG will consider applicants with criminal history as required.

• Hiring is contingent upon completion of a TB test, and clearance on a drug screen and pre-employment physical. Current First Aid and CPR certification or willing to obtain upon hire.
• For the mental health and eating disorder programs additional requirements include receiving DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance or an exemption and a submission of a signed Criminal Record Statement (LIC 508).
• Renewal Health Group requires employees to be vaccinated with exceptions only as required by law (i.e. medical or religion).