Clinical Co-Occurring Counselor - Farmington

Additional Information About the Role

Shift information: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 8:00 am – 6:00 pm on Wednesday for late night group with the 1 extra time spent will be flexed anytime during the week (AM or PM).

Clients: This Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) team works with clients that have both mental health as well as substance use disorder diagnosis’s- to provide Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders services to them.

MUST HAVE skills for this position: Flexibility as clients can be unreliable due to homelessness and/or relapse. Fully licensed – LPC, LCSW or Provisionally licensed PLPC, LMSW – strongly preferred – OR has a a qualifying substance use disorder credential – (QAPC Qualified Addiction Professional Credential)) such as CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP, CCDP-D, RADC

Job responsibilities:To meet with clients in the community/office to work on developing coping skills with them that will encourage harm reduction (less substance use) and assist them in achieving their personal treatment plan goals, i.e., employment, stable housing, etc.

Overview

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing ongoing treatment to persons identified with Co-Occurring Disorders. Maintain fidelity standards for Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment program.

Responsibilities

Clinical supervision for IDDT team members to receive CCDP certification from Missouri Certification Board.

Plans and conducts Individual Sessions, Group Education and Group Counseling in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.

Completes Co-Occurring Evaluations in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.

Reviews, signs and contributes to co-occurring people’s treatment plan.

Maintain and monitor fidelity to the Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment program.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Master's Degree

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Valid Driver's License

Preferred Requirements

Experience

5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

< 2 years

Licenses & Certifications

Cert Co-Occurring Disorders

LCSW or LPC

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance available on first day

BJC Institute for Learning and Development

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer