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Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Outpatient AOD Clinician is responsible for providing a wide variety of individual, family, and group therapy; case management counseling; crisis intervention; and advocacy services to families, children, and other clients in accordance with their specific therapeutic needs. This positions requires for flexibility on weekends and specify that the clinician will be serving transitional aged, incarcerated youth at Camp Vernon Kilpatrick and/or Camp Scott.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Provides direct clinical work and/or therapeutic services to clients and families as measured by supervision and/or direct observation.
- Complies with productivity standards of the Agency and maintains an appropriate caseload to reach the budgeted daily expectation of billable hours.
- Submits timely documentation (progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, notes to chart) as outlined in policy and measured via productivity reports.
- Continually assesses the needs and symptoms of clients and families (meets medical necessity) formulating a psychosocial diagnosis, gathering history, and determining the most appropriate method (s) of providing treatment/Evidence-Based Practice (individual, family, group, case management, outreach, etc.)
- Continually assesses client progress and modifies treatment via completion and submission of outcome measures.
- Accurately documents all work with the client and/or family and/or relevant persons as measured by QA standards and peer review audit results.
- Participates in clinical/case supervision by coming prepared to discuss current caseload, documentation, and productivity; accepts constructive feedback and direction; and puts feedback into clinical and/or therapeutic practice with clients.
- Establishes and maintains rapport and effective working relationships with clients, families, and community; works effectively within the Agency and community at large.
- Advocating and/or ensuring accompaniment for clients (court, medical, mediation, medication, and visitations) with the goal to ensure satisfactory placement of a child in a safe, permanent, and stable home setting.
- Maintains knowledge of program standards and policies as developed by Phoenix House, CARF, Community Care Licensing, SAPC, DMH, and other governing bodies; develops personal and professional knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in in-service programs.
- Maintains overall confidentiality information regarding clients, families, and operations of the Agency (including media).
- Incorporates Agency philosophy and mission in all aspects of job performance.
- Maintains a professional relationship with clients, staff, and other outside stakeholders at all times.
- Exercises good judgment in the performance of duties and responsibilities.
- Attends all required staff training sessions in accordance with Phoenix House and state licensing requirements, completes all training on time
- Attends and participates in program and all staff meetings
- Adheres to and promotes the Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values while acting as a role model for others
- Other duties as assigned

**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALS**
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field
- AMFT or ACSW with current California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) Registration required.
- LMFT or LCSW with current California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) Registration a plus
- Must maintain licensure as a condition of employment.
- Experience in Substance Abuse or Mental Health preferred
- Experience with SAPC, DMH, Community Care Licensing, and other governing bodies preferred
- Evidenced-Based Trained/Certified in MAP, TF-CBT, SS Preferred
- Must maintain a valid California Drivers' License, have proof of automobile insurance and maintain a safe driving record based on Phoenix House policy

Pay: $66,560.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work setting:

- In-person

**Education**:

- Master's (required)

License/Certification:

- AMFT, ACSW, LMFT, LCSW (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Lake View Terrace, CA 91342: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person