Wood Violet Recovery – an affiliate of Sunshine Behavioral Health - is a residential substance use treatment program. We’re located in Dodgeville, Wisconsin - approximately 45 minutes from Madison.
Our core values of passion, integrity, dedication, and service drive our goal of helping every person’s addiction story end with a sobriety that is sustainable.
We’re looking for a Therapist to assess and monitor client behavior while in treatment for chemical and/or alcohol use and dependency.
- You will provide crisis management, counseling, group therapies, and education for clients and family/significant others in therapeutic milieu setting.
- You will document client behavior, group participation and counseling.
- You will care for clients and coordinate treatment and discharge planning.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide assessment and participate in treatment planning with clients and their families/significant others.
- Interview clients to obtain information concerning social history, treatment, and other pertinent information.
- Observe clients to detect indications of abnormal physical or mental behavior.
- Review results of tests given by psychologists to evaluate clients’ needs.
- Change method and degree of therapy when indicated by client reactions/needs.
- Discuss progress toward goals with clients.
- Plan and administer therapeutic treatment, behavior modification, and stress management therapy.
- Complete and maintain individual and group counseling notes and documentation.
- Develop and implement appropriate discharge planning with client and family.
- Assist Clinical Director in the coordination of services for clients.
- Initiate, facilitate and promote on-site activities, therapeutic support and educational groups, outings, and community meetings.
- Provide education for clients and significant others.
- Respond to emergencies and initiate action as required.
- Record significant events involving client’s activities.
- Respond to client complaints.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings.
- Other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
To be a Therapist at Wood Violet Recovery, you should have:
- Extensive knowledge of HIPAA.
- Experience and education in chemical and alcohol dependency and abuse.
- Extensive experience with crisis management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Licensed in the State of Wisconsin with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), or license-eligible in the State of Wisconsin as a mental health professional (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT, Psychologist) and knowledgeable in addiction treatment.
- One (1) year of experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders in a clinical setting, including knowledge of integrated treatment approaches and best practices.
- Wisconsin State Driver’s License, insurance to meet state requirements, and ability to operate Program van.
- Must successfully pass a caregiver background check and DMV check at hire and annually thereafter in accordance with state and local DHS requirements.
- Must successfully pass a drug screen and annually thereafter per WVR policy.
- Current CPR/BLS and First Aid Certification.
Wood Violet Recovery is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.