Position Details
Job Summary
The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Clinician is accountable to the Supervisor for providing clinical services to clients and families. He/she is to provide case clinical leadership to case managers or recovery coaches that are assisting in the case. The clinician is responsible for the assessment, treatment plan, quarterly reviews and any therapeutic services he/she delivers. The clinician is responsible for the authorization and reauthorizations for the case.
Duties and Responsibilities
Develop a person-centered treatment plan that focuses on addressing the needs of the client to include family engagement when applicable.
Coordinate care for the client with family and other involved individuals, i.e. school personnel, probation officer, mentor, DHHS, medical personnel, etc.
Provide individual, family therapy, and case management, as needed to each client/family on his/her caseload.
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.
Complete all service plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and all other necessary documentation in a timely manner.
Represent Samaritas mission and vision with community partners. Exercise excellence and integrity as the job requirements are fulfilled.
Monitor the quality of overall treatment services to clients on his/her caseload; and evaluate the adequacy of these services to meet treatment objectives.
Participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings, therapist meetings, and any others as deemed necessary by the SUD Leadership.
Represent Samaritas mission and vision with community partners. Exercise excellence and integrity as the job requirements are fulfilled.
Responsible for timely Quality Assurance compliance as related to employee's roles and functions.
Job Qualifications
Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification
Bachelor or Master 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.
Experience
Minimum one year SUD counseling experience preferred.
Minimum Experience working on a team preferred.
Familiarity with SUD documentation preferred.
At Samaritas, we ask you to join us - to "Be The Rock That Starts The Ripple". A ripple of transformation in the individual lives of the 15,000 people we help each year, and a ripple of positive change throughout our community. Our team is growing at Samaritas! We are seeking more Rocks to join our team. We are always looking for additional employees who want to make a big impact and have a lot of fun doing so as part of an enthusiastic, collaborative team. We want you to be our rock!
Samaritas, one of the state's largest faith-based nonprofits, has been sending ripples of positive change into Michigan communities since 1934. Prior to 2016, Samaritas operated as Lutheran Social Services of Michigan. Samaritas provides a continuum of care to all in need with approximately 70 different programs in 40 different locations in Michigan. We believe in diversity and inclusion, for the people we serve and the people we employ. Employing nearly 2,000 employees in opportunities ranging from direct service to management in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, we hope that you will consider joining the Samaritas team and help work in making a difference in communities across Michigan.
We walk with people in need, offering hope and compassion while upholding their dignity, advocating for equality and justice, and seeking creative solutions with those who place their trust in us.
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Samaritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled
Requisition Number2020-5803
Employee TypeFull-Time
Hours Per Pay Period80
ShiftDay
Work Hours9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Weekends and/or Holidays RequiredNo
On Call RequiredNo
Position LocationUS-MI-Grand Haven