Per Diem Clinician-LCSW or LPC Only

Job Description

Job Description

Organization Overview:
Considered among the top residential addiction treatment programs in the United States, Alina Lodge integrates innovative therapies with a time-honored approach to treating substance use disorders (SUD). Reflecting the community we serve, our team is diverse and includes members who have personally experienced addiction. Our mission is to help individuals and their families achieve and maintain lives of hope and recovery.

At Alina Lodge, we foster an environment that promotes growth for both our guests and employees. We provide a continuum of care and services and seek professionals who share our commitment to recovery.

Position Summary:
The Clinical Counselor provides counseling, education, and support to clients with substance use disorders. This role involves assessing, treating, and guiding clients in their recovery while upholding Alina Lodge’s standards of care and ethical principles.

Key Duties:

• Maintain standards of care for SUD treatment services and follow Alina Lodge policies and procedures.

• Create a supportive, respectful, and customer-friendly environment for guests, families, staff, and volunteers.

• Assess clients’ SUD, contributing factors, strengths, and needs to facilitate recovery planning.

• Apply recovery-oriented principles to guide clients toward sustained recovery.

• Document all relevant client information in the Electronic Medical Records system, ensuring confidentiality and compliance.

• Participate in treatment team meetings and report pertinent observations.

• Monitor client behavior, enforce rules therapeutically, and teach self-discipline and recovery principles.

• Establish communication with guests, families, referral sources, and other stakeholders.

• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions and deliver educational lectures.

• Perform safety spot checks of living quarters in collaboration with staff.

• Initiate behavioral contracts or restrict privileges as clinically indicated.

• Review and process clinical correspondence and community write-ups, delegating tasks as appropriate.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or Clinical Director.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Experience in individual and group therapy modalities.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to build rapport with clients and families.

• Commitment to professional development and staying current with industry trends.

Experience:

• Prior experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Current LCSW or LPC licensure

• College degree required

• CPR certification

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to walk, bend, stand, climb stairs, drive, operate office equipment, and lift to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Employment Statement:
Alina Lodge is an at-will employer. This job description is not all-inclusive; employees may be assigned other related duties. Alina Lodge reserves the right to revise or change job duties as needed. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.