Family Services Therapist

Hanley Foundation, a non-profit organization based in West Palm Beach that aims to eliminate addiction through prevention, treatment, advocacy, and recovery support, seeks a Family Services Therapist to join the team at our state-of-the-art substance use/mental health treatment facility in sunny West Palm Beach, Florida. The Family Services Therapist reports to the Clinical Director of Family Services and facilitates psycho-educational lectures, group processes, and family sessions.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Directs therapeutic activities according to directions from the Clinical Director of Family Services or designee.
• Upon patient admission, provide family assessments/orientation to family services via phone or telehealth with family members as assigned.
• Provides access to the Hanley Foundation Family Services Portal and weekly family support groups.
• Makes proper referrals for family members to local Al-anon meetings and family therapists.
• Coordinates with the Continuum of Care Department as a source of family therapists.
• Coordinates with family and referred therapist to set family appointments.
• Coordinates with the Clinical Director on assessments and referrals made for family members.
• Assures family assessments are uploaded into the patient chart and emails appropriate clinical team members on receipt.
• Completes documentation of family calls made and all family services provided.
• Serves as the family clinical liaison to daily treatment team meetings for the assigned Hanley Foundation program.
• Participates in the bi-weekly Hanley Foundation Family Program. This includes registering family members, conducting lectures and family sessions, setting up and breaking down, etc., as needed.
• Assists the clinical team with any requested family issues.
• Completes duties in a professional and timely manner by Hanley Foundation standards.
• Report all alleged incidents of abuse or neglect by all state standards and accrediting bodies.
• Ensures that all records are accurate and timely.
• Ensures that all records are available for all state and accrediting bodies.
• Provides information and referral services.
• Ensures that all relevant information is provided to the patient, family members, or managing conservator on a regular basis, at least weekly.
• Facilitates groups and lectures for patients.
• Attends staff meetings as scheduled and as needed.
• Protects client's rights.
• Uphold all Hanley Foundation Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Maintain patient/ potential patient confidentiality by Hanley Foundation Policy.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge, experience, and competence in the specific areas of adult treatment, adult co-morbid complications, and family systems theory.
• Must be computer literate and be familiar with most Microsoft products and network components.
• Must have fluid communication skills that foster teamwork and high morale
• Must be thoroughly familiar with and be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles and programs of the various 12-step fellowships.

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field, focusing on mental health and substance use disorders.
• Florida license as a qualified credentialed counselor (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, MCAP).
• At least five (5) years experience working in the chemical dependency field.
• CSAT (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist) preferred.
• One (1) year of clinical experience working with families in the chemical dependency field is required.
• Understanding of primary mental health/dual-diagnosis issues preferred.
• Experience facilitating group and community counseling is required.
• Thorough understanding of the 12-step philosophy, addiction, codependency, addiction interaction disorders, and family dynamics.
• If in recovery, one (1) year of continuous sobriety is required.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance (employer-paid)
• Life Insurance (employer-paid)
• Eligible for medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance on the first of the month following the hire date
• Paid Time Off (15 days for first year, 20 days for 1-3 years)
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• 401(k) & 401(k) Matching
• Health Savings Account & Health Savings Account Matching

Hanley Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Hanley Foundation is a Drug-Free Workplace. Job applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to undergo drug screening.

Company Website: www.hanleyfoundation.org