Mental Health Therapist – Center for Drugs and Alcohol Program (CDAP)
MUSC Health
Summary
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Mental Health Therapist for the Addiction Sciences Division: Center for Drugs and Alcohol Program (CDAP). The therapist will work in a team environment in the Outpatient Clinic, providing individual and group therapy to individuals with addiction-related and other psychiatric illnesses and their families.
Job description
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Interview clients and/or families to assess current diagnosis, coping strategies, cognitive strengths and deficits, situation strengths and weaknesses, and mental status; develop and discuss proposed treatment plans with the client, detailing recommendations and reasoning; monitor and document client progress and adjust service/treatment plans as necessary.
- Ensure established agency procedures are followed and clinical standards for treatment planning, delivery of individual case management services, group and psycho-educational data, discharge planning, and referral services are met.
- Plan, implement, and/or coordinate all treatment services delivered to clients; collaborate and coordinate with internal and external resources to ensure successful client outcomes; take suggestions from team supervisors.
- Conduct community planning, needs assessment, and evaluation concerning societal conditions that impact social functioning.
Physical Requirements
Continuous requirements include performing job functions while standing, walking, and sitting; ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use. Maintain 20/40 corrected vision, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex-safe environment and indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push, pull, and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36 inches to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or from a regionally accredited institution
- Licensed in the state of South Carolina as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods
- Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs unassisted
- Ability to work in a latex-safe environment and indoors
Company overview
MUSC Health is the healthcare system of the Medical University of South Carolina, serving as the state's premier academic medical center and comprehensive healthcare provider. Founded in 1824 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, MUSC Health operates 14 hospitals with approximately 2,500 beds and has five additional hospital locations in development. The organization provides patient care through more than 350 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations across all regions of South Carolina, serving 46 counties throughout the state. For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked MUSC Health as the number one hospital in South Carolina, reflecting its commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety. As an integrated academic health system, MUSC Health combines clinical care with medical education and research, training more than 900 residents and fellows annually while conducting groundbreaking research with $360 million in research funding and 1,268 active clinical trials. The organization employs over 10,000 team members and handles approximately 3.21 million patient encounters each year, delivering specialized services in cancer care, cardiac services, digestive health, women's health, and numerous other medical specialties through its Hollings Cancer Center and other specialized institutes.