About Us
Beginning Step has been providing high standard personalized care to our clients since 2006. As a CARF-accredited treatment center, and provider for the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN), we pride ourselves on offering the highest quality of care to those struggling with substance use disorders.
Our mission at Beginning Step is simple: to create a welcoming and supportive environment where our clients receive holistic person-centered care and are treated with professionalism and dignity at every stage of their recovery journey. We're passionate about what we do, and we believe that everyone deserves the chance to live a healthy and fulfilling life. We're committed to offering evidence-based treatment and personalized care to every client who walks through our doors.
At Beginning Step, we're not just a treatment center – we're a community. We're a team of dedicated professionals who work together to provide the best possible care to our clients, and we're currently looking for talented individuals who share our values and our mission to join our team and help us continue to grow.
If you're looking for a supportive and rewarding work environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of others, Beginning Step is the place for you. Join us and be part of a team that's committed to creating a brighter future for our clients and our community.
Our work environment includes:
· Supportive office setting
· Growth opportunities
· Business casual work attire
· Ongoing staff activities such as contests, potlucks, celebrations, and treats.
· Flexible and/or remote working hours
* Willing to train self-motivated, reliable individuals seeking to change field of study
Position Summary
The Clinical Social Worker is an integral part of the Beginning Step team. In this role, you would be responsible for conducting assessments with newly admitted clients, conducting group counseling sessions using a combination of process and didactic group frameworks, and managing a caseload of clients with whom you will have one-on-one counseling sessions.
This is a great opportunity for professionals who are new to the field and looking for license supervision and MCBAP certification, and seasoned professionals who are looking to grow their skill set in a growing agency.
Primary Tasks and Responsibilities
1. Promote a welcoming positive customer service culture for clients, staff, and other stakeholders.
2. Maintain a balanced caseload with an emphasis on the development of environmental and psychosocial needs of early recovery clients.
3. Maintain a clinical caseload of a minimum of 20 billable hours weekly.
4. Complete intakes and assessments utilizing the ASAM criteria to determine the appropriate level of care.
5. Ensure all provided services have preapproved insurance authorizations and meet necessary timelines.
6. Counsel individuals regarding psychological or emotional problems related to substance abuse and/or mental health.
7. Provide group facilitation, both didactic and process groups.
8. Provide individual substance abuse counseling utilizing evidence based therapeutic interventions such as Motivational Interviewing, DBT, and CBT.
9. Develop and implement therapeutic treatment and aftercare plans using a client-centered approach.
10. Serve as primary therapist throughout changes in levels of care whenever possible.
11. Maintain client records within the EMR including notes, clinical treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, transfer summaries, ASAMs, discharge summaries, etc.
12. Complete all essential paperwork in a timely manner.
13. Coordinate with client and referral sources for discharge planning.
14. Coordinate with case managers and peer mentors for additional supportive services.
15. Accept increasing responsibilities for professional development of analytical, psycho-social diagnostic skills, and resourcefulness.
16. Interprets agency policies and procedures to assigned clients.
17. Monitors urine specimen activities required for substance abuse analysis.
18. Maintain coordination of care when needed between client and external agencies.
19. May be assigned to serve on in-house committees.
20. Attend weekly clinical case conference and supervision meetings.
21. Maintain confidentiality pertaining to clients and client records that meet 42 CFR and HIPAA regulations.
22. Acquire and maintain all CEU, Adult CPR/First Aid, supplemental training, etc. as required by DWIHN and CARF.
23. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university with a current, valid LMSW or LLMSW (Required).
Current CAADC or CAADC Development Plan or the ability to acquire a CAADC development plan in a timely manner (Required).
Strong written and verbal communication skills (Required).
Current and valid Adult CPR/First Aid/AED certification or ability to acquire within 60 days of hire (Required)
Valid driver's license (Required)
Meet Federal, State, and local criminal clearance requirements (Required)
Experience working with dual diagnosed clients (Preferred)
Knowledge of the Twelve Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous (Preferred)
Experience facilitating didactic and process groups (Preferred).
Competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Required).
Experience working with electronic medical records systems (Preferred).
EOE
Benefits
BCN health insurance with $50/pay period employee contribution
Dental insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Life Insurance
Retirement plan with match
Paid Leave Time (PLT)
Free clinical supervision for state licensing and state certifications
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $24.75 - $31.25 per hour depending on experience and education
