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Full-time

Description

Washington DC Hybrid $80K - $85K Washington Post Top Workplace (8x Winner)

Do you have a passion for providing compassionate evidence-based mental health support to individuals and families seeking to improve their emotional well-being Community of Hope is seeking a dedicated and empathetic Emotional Wellness Therapist specializing in providing professional addiction counseling and psychotherapy services within a supportive and respectful environment. As an Emotional Wellness Therapist youll empower individuals and families experiencing addiction as well as common co-occurring mental health stressors such as anxiety depression trauma etc. by providing diagnostic assessment treatment planning and professional counseling through various effective intervention methods meeting clinical standards within the appropriate scope of practice.

Our Approach and Values

We celebrate peoples strengths and acknowledge the impact of trauma on peoples lives.

We embrace diversity welcome all voices and treat everyone with respect and compassion.

We lead and advocate for changes to make systems more equitable.

We strive for excellence and value integrity in all that we do.

What Youll Do

• Supervises assigned Emotional Wellness Case Manager Addictions position and supports the effectiveness of their interventions which includes effective case management services community engagement coordination of care and other departmental requirements.
• Provides consultation and guidance surrounding substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders including staying up to date with best practices current drug trends and resources within the community.
• Provides professional addiction counseling and psychotherapy to clients of the health center including diagnostic assessment treatment planning and professional counseling to individuals in need of addressing Substance Use Disorders and or co-occurring disorders.
• Interviews evaluates and assigns a diagnosis to new clients with complex problems relating to alcohol other drug abuse and co-occurring disorders.
• Completes required screening tools to assess clinical diagnoses and monitor symptoms quarterly or more frequently as needed. Completes a treatment plan for all short-term therapy clients by the 2nd scheduled session and for long-term therapy clients by the 4th scheduled session.
• Monitors client progress through the course of treatment reevaluating and adapting the treatment plan at required intervals. Updates treatment plan at least every 3 months or more frequently as appropriate.
• Provides crisis intervention per the clinicians licensing and COH guidelines to include addressing suicidal/homicidal ideations.
• Provides all types of addiction recovery treatment coordination and systematic reporting of progress recommendations and referrals in accordance with applicable program guidelines.
• Follows COHs clinical protocols at all times including by contacting Child and Family Services Administration Adult Protective Services Mobile Crisis and/or 911 when appropriate.
• Helps identify and address related problems affecting addiction recovery such as housing vocational rehabilitation and social integration and coordinates service delivery with other health center staff and community providers.

Requirements

Must-Haves

• LICSW or LPC required with experience treating persons with addictive disorders. Any providers who are licensed in another state who provide a copy of their license to Talent Management are also eligible for licensure reimbursement.
• BLS Certification.
• Ability to travel between sites.
• Ability to work evening or weekend hours depending on client needs and organization events.
• Ability to work with technology and electronic health records.
• Thorough knowledge of substance abuse treatment principles counseling techniques diagnostic assessment and treatment planning.
• Experience in facilitating SUD group therapy Co-occurring group therapy and psycho-education groups on recovery.
• Ability to accurately complete assessment and diagnostic forms as part of the medical record.
• Ability to appropriately intervene in situations involving hostile clients or individuals experiencing a crisis.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients staff and the treatment community.
• Clinical Skills in group and family counseling and psychotherapy.
• Sensitivity to diverse cultural ethnic and sexual orientation identity issues.
• Proof of vaccinations is required. COH will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for anyone who cannot be vaccinated for a religious or medical reason subject to applicable law.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in a community health center setting.
• Knowledge of community resources or the ability to become knowledgeable.
• Sensitivity to diverse cultural ethnic sexual orientation identity issues.

Why Youll Love Working Here!

At COH we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits:

• 8 x Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces winner.
• 8-hour workdays with paid lunch.
• 3 weeks vacation (additional week after two years) 2 weeks sick leave 11.5 paid holidays and one personal floating holiday on an annual basis.
• Annual performance-based raises up to 5% of your annual pay.
• Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment (NHSC & DCHPLRP) Licensing reimbursement & CEU funding.
• Medical dental vision life & disability insurance 403(b) retirement.
• Leadership development internal promotions and career growth opportunities.
• A culture grounded in equity compassion and well-being.

About Us

Community of Hope is a mission-driven innovative rapidly growing nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center. For over 45 years we have provided health and housing services perinatal care coordination and community support services to make Washington DC more equitable. Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. We are honored to be one of DCs largest providers of housing and homelessness prevention services for families and individuals throughout DC. Through our Family Success Center our WIC nutrition centers and our various partnerships we have reached hundreds and believe that everyone in DC deserves to be healthy housed and hopeful. With the help of our amazing staff we have successfully provided:

• 50000 medical visits
• 6300 dental visits
• 17000 emotional wellness visits
• 1384 families and 220 individuals with housing/homelessness prevention services

Ready to bring hope and health to our DC community Apply today! To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an employment application or for general questions about employment with Community of Hope contact a Recruiting Coordinator. Email: Phone: . Community of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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$80000 - $85000

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