Dual Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Union Category: VI

Hours: Full Time

Location: 120 W 2nd St, Duluth, MN 55802

Wage: $66,200.65 - $88,866.24 (Dependent Upon Experience)

Benefit Eligibility: Yes

Summary:

The Dual Licensed Mental Health Therapist will provide direct outpatient counseling and support to individuals and/or families experiencing substance use disorder-related or mental health -related challenges and will assist the program director with all aspects of outpatient treatment program operations. This position will provide individual, family, and group counseling, and will also be responsible for working with and providing education to a diverse population of individuals, families, and groups within the community. This position will have working relationships and be familiar with other service providers and community resources and will be able to provide information and support to make referrals that best meet client need.

Duties:

• Conduct Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Comprehensive Assessments.
• Provide education and addictions counseling to individuals, families, and groups.
• Provide treatment planning per 245G and ASAM Criteria.
• Provide education and counseling to pregnant individuals about the effects of drugs and alcohol on the fetus, as needed.
• Provide education on HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, and sexual transmitted diseases to individuals in the treatment program.
• Accept referrals from individuals, families, and agencies in the community.
• Provide screening for, and work with, clients with co-occurring disorders of substance use disorder and mental health disorder.
• Provide community education and support programs.
• Assist individuals to identify their need for treatment.
• Assist clients to meet all program requirements.
• Make referrals to community resources as needed.
• Access funding for alcohol and drug programs.
• Secure the confidentiality of all interactions and records.
• Provide follow-up services for individual clients transitioning from outpatient treatment.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment programs and develop outcome measures.
• Ensure legislation, standards, and guidelines regarding all clients, conversations, and referrals.
• Access and collect relevant information and resources.
• Distribute relevant information to all parties in need.
• Make visits and presentations to various groups and organizations, including school-aged children.
• Access or develop promotional materials and information, as needed.
• Ensure ongoing contact with agencies including the Health Center, RCMP, and schools.
• Participate on interagency working committees.
• Conduct case conferencing with other agencies.
• Provide education by presentations and workshops, as requested.
• Lobby agencies and organizations for programs and support.
• Maintain confidential written records of client information.
• Create and maintain notes about community contacts, presentations, and workshops.
• Maintain notes about suggestions for future presentations and programs.
• Maintain a resource library of information about addictions, preventions, FAS/E, and other related topics.
• Conduct all tasks with regard to any and all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare and monitor the program budget.
• Approve expenditures within established signing authority.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed as an active LGSW, LICSW, LMFT, LAMFT, LPC, or LPCC.
• Licensed with the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
• Has reliable transportation, proof of vehicle insurance, and valid driver's license.

Desired Qualifications:
Working experience with adolescents.

Brightwater Health Advantage:
Flexible Scheduling

Paid Supervision during licensure.

Extensive training and certifications, including EMDR, TF-CBT, DBT, ECMH, and many more.

Personal Training/License renewal budget.

Ability to work collaboratively with a team and community partners.

Unparalleled opportunity for growth and advancement in largest, most comprehensive behavioral health clinic north of the Twin Cities

Ability to work collaboratively with team and community partners.

Full Benefit Package including; Vacation Time, Sick Time, Personal Time, 11 paid Holidays per calendar year, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and an Employer Matched 401K.

Obtaining Applications: Apply online at https://brightwaterhealth.org/

Brightwater Health does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of their race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, or status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.