Addiction Therapist
Core
Provides addiction diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, case management, and individual/group counseling for clients with chemical dependency.
Role type
Clinical addiction therapist (IC)
Builds
Substance Use Disorder treatment plans and patient care
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health / Addiction Medicine
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, case management, individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling, progress documentation, quality audits, interdisciplinary coordination
Preferred skills
cultural sensitivity, client engagement techniques
Technologies
electronic health records (implied by documentation requirements)
Responsibilities
Conduct initial and ongoing assessments to determine diagnosis and level of care; Provide individual, family, and group counseling; Develop individualized treatment plans; Complete progress summaries and patient documentation; Participate in professional supervision and education; Communicate with other care providers and referral sources
Seniority
Mid-level clinician (requires Master's or equivalent certification)