Purpose 

To provide recovery-oriented services to enrolled clients.  Interventions will be chosen from an approved set of treatment services to include individual therapy and psycho education.

Job Functions

• Use Motivational Interviewing techniques to establish therapeutic report and facilitate active engagement in treatment.
  
• Develop Treatment Plans that identify areas of clinical intervention and/or need which include a specific time for the completion of each identified goal.
  
• Provide therapeutic intervention to address identified treatment and recovery goals.
  
• Continuously assess client status and determine ongoing medical necessity for treatment.
  
• Work closely with clients to gain coping skills and identification of behaviors in an effort to obtain a clean and sober lifestyle.
  
• Routinely assess for level of risk, and educate clients in relapse prevention.
  
• Coordinate care with relevant internal and external providers in discharge planning. 

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Washington State certification as a Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP).  Experience providing therapy and chemical dependency diagnosis is also required.  Bachelor or Master's degree plus experience and certification as CDP strongly preferred.  Satisfactory findings on a criminal background search required.

Application Process

Submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:  Columbia River Mental Health Services, Attn: HR, PO Box 1337, Vancouver, WA  98666; Fax (360) 993-3047; Email: recruiter@crmhs.org ; NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.