Mental Health – Substance Abuse Therapist

Mental Health – Substance Abuse Therapist

Behavioral Health Team

Damien Center empowers communities and persons affected by HIV/AIDS in the state of Indiana by being a leading resource, provider, and advocate for comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, prevention, education, and related services. Damien Center, Damien Cares and Damien Pharmacy provide client-centered social services focused on care coordination, clinical and pharmacy services, mental health, housing, and nutrition to the Indianapolis community.

Protecting our team members, clients, volunteers, and community partners is an integral part of how we ensure our continued work with the clients we serve. As a condition of employment, Damien Center requires all new hires to be vaccinated against Covid 19 in compliance with the CDC vaccination guidelines including all boosters. All current Damien Center team members are fully vaccinated against Covid 19 and up to date with all boosters effective November 30, 2022.

Also, as a condition of employment, Damien Center requires all team members to be vaccinated against influenza and receive a tuberculosis skin test (or chest x-ray) annually, barring an approved exemption. Damien Center offers onsite vaccinations for all these vaccines on a regular basis including an optional Hepatitis B vaccination.

Position Summary:

This full-time mental health therapist will provide counseling services to adult individuals, couples, and families, who identify as LGBTQ+. The therapist will be adept at working with clients virtually but will primarily conduct in-person sessions at the Damien Center main office. The therapist must be licensed in the state of Indiana and be able to work independently. The ideal candidate will have experience and/or knowledge working with the LBGTQ community and providing treatment to people with substance use disorder. The therapist will follow best practices of the profession including all ethical requirements. This person will adhere to Damien Center’s policies and procedures pertaining to clients’ rights and confidentiality, including all HIPAA protections.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities, and skills.

• Conduct initial evaluation and client intake; assess client’s presenting problems and formulate a diagnostic impression with treatment recommendation(s).
• Collaborate with clients to develop, implement, and modify client treatment plans.
• Maintain an active caseload, providing individual therapy within area of expertise and limits of credentials.
• Provide crisis management for clients. Make recommendations for interventions as appropriate.
• Follow Damien Center procedures regarding the provision of client care and documentation.
• Maintain client records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations, grant requirements, etc.
• Maintain a high level of ethical conduct regarding confidentiality, dual-relationships, and professional stature.
• Work collaboratively with various staff members at Damien Center, applicable outside agencies, clinic staff, and Damien Center administrative personnel via team meetings, one-on-one consultations, and staff meetings.
• Ability to maintain competent use of electronic medical records, currently eCW.
• Maintain program standards of care set forth by the Department of Mental Health and Addictions (DMHA Indiana).
• Participate in continuing education requirements per year (Minimum of 20 CEs per year), continue to enhance and develop knowledge in area(s) of expertise and/or interest, as well as build on use of modalities to meet various needs of clients. Attend ongoing professional staff development programs, workshops, and presentations.
• Monitor caseload to assure compliance with insurance procedures and policies, such as timely treatment plan reviews, completion of progress notes, and billing within 24 to 48 hours of session.
• Maintain required monthly productivity (scheduling, billing, etc.)
• Work required scheduled hours from 8:30 – 5:30, Monday through Thursday, 8:30-3:00 on Friday.
• Provide high quality, compassionate, and ethical outpatient mental health therapy to clients.
• Secure client private health information per HIPAA standards, policy, and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in mental health field required. License required (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT) LCAC or LAC a plus.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in community-based mental health care required.
• Two years of experience working with individual and couples therapy is required.
• Knowledge of LGBTQ+ culture and societal/family challenges is required.
• Experience and/or knowledge of substance use treatment is preferred.
• Experience with tele-therapy preferred.
• Bi-lingual preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Possess superior organizational and administrative skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Ability to work independently and achieve high standards of productivity, achieving deadlines and with superior product results. Strong calendaring, organizational, and document management skills required. Proactive approach to solving problems and communicating to leadership. Knowledge of office management systems, procedures, and office equipment required. Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the basic knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual in this role must display the highest level of integrity and confidentiality. The individual should have effective communication skills, attention to detail and organization, and flexibility and adaptability. The individual will also maintain knowledge of trends in their area of responsibility.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are general representations of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to touch and handle objects. The employee frequently stands or walks.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office setting, with sustained use of a computer.
• The noise level in the work environment is minimal to moderate.
• Maintains personal/professional competency and works to create an environment of courtesy, respect, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude in all interactions both internal and external to the organization.

• FLSA Status: Exempt, Salaried, Full-Time
• Benefits: Complete Benefits Package Available
• • 150 hours of PTO in the first year followed by 195 hours per year moving forward.
  • 12 paid holidays
  • 2 medical plans to select from (PPO & HDHP)
  • Dental & Vision plans
  • Health Saving Account or Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 403b Retirement Account with 5% matching and 100% vesting after 90 days
  • Life Insurance at 2 times the annual salary
  • Voluntary Life Insurance Plan
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
• Leader: Director of Mental Health
• Compensation:
• 2-5 Years experience = $58k
• 5-10 Years experience = $62k
• 10+ Years experience = $68k

Damien Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please apply at www.damien.org/job-opportunities

This position description does not constitute a contract of employment or guarantee of any terms or conditions of employment. Damien Center employees are employed on an at-will basis. Nothing in this position description restricts Damien Center’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.