Therapist -Muscle Shoals (#0500)

Announcement #0500

Aletheia House is looking for an individual to provide behavioral health services to adult men
and women who have been diagnosed with a substance use disorder, including an opiod use
disorder. The area served is Colbert County.

Location of position: Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Office Location: 528 Kelsey Avenue E, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

Position Summary:
The therapist is responsible for providing comprehensive, evidenced-based services. The
therapist works closely with the North Alabama treatment services coordinator to accomplish the
mission and service goals of Aletheia House.
Primary Responsibilities:
-To provide individual, group and family counseling to adults who have a substance use
disorder
-Conduct psycho-social assessments as needed; also conduct psycho-educational classes with
clients and their families according to the approved curriculum
-Crisis and family intervention and involvement
-To seek and provide resources
-To serve as a liaison between the client and other service providers as needed
-Linkage and referral; document all services in a timely complete and clinically appropriate
manner.
-Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings as directed.
-Perform other duties as assigned by the North Alabama treatment services coordinator, chief
operating officer, or executive director

Qualifications:
-Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Behavioral Health, Counseling, or
Social Work with a clinical practicum required
-At least two years experience providing substance abuse treatment and/or prevention services
preferred
-Ability to be eligible to perform Medicaid approved activities and be certified at a QSAP I level
-Licensure and/certification as required by the Alabama Department of Mental Health
(AADC/ADC, LPC, LICSW, LMFT, LMSW) preferred, or the ability to achieve
licensure/certification within 30 months

Travel:
-Occasional travel required to attend quarterly meetings and trainings.
-Mileage reimbursement for personal use of vehicle is included.
-Driver’s License required
-Motor Vehicle Report required

Job Salary:
$40,000.00 – $45,000.00

Hours:
Full-Time, Exempt – Monday- Thursday 12:30pm-8:30pm and Friday 8:30am-4:30 pm

Benefits:
Benefits are excellent including health insurance with dental, retirement, paid vacations and
paid sick leave. We also provide educational opportunities for staff and professional
development for counselors to become licensed and certified as Addiction Professionals.

To Apply:
Individuals who are interested should send an email with one attachment including cover letter
and resume to jobs@specialkindofcaring.org, apply at www.specialkindofcaring.org, or fax cover
letter and resume to 205-203-4843, Please insert in the subject line (TH-0500).
* Include both documents (cover letter and resume) in one attachment to be considered
for candidacy.*
Closing date:
Open until filled

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