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Cumberland Heights · 1 day ago

Clinical Associate Full Time Tues. - Sat. 3P-11P

Pegram, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Cumberland Heights is a community-focused organization dedicated to transforming lives through quality care for individuals suffering from chemical dependency. The Clinical Associate plays a vital role in supporting counseling staff by providing direct and indirect services to patients, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment while facilitating their recovery journey.

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Responsibilities

Provides information, including formal and informal orientation, to patients or family members regarding clinical programs and services including content, schedules, guidelines, etc

Helps to create a welcoming, safe and healing environment is maintained for each patient and family throughout the continuum of care

Assists counseling staff with assessment, both initial and ongoing, by data collection and direct observation of the patient and/or family within the therapeutic milieu

Assists in performing luggage and personal property searches

Provides addiction and recovery related psycho-education to individuals, groups, and families as assigned, as well as facilitating and/or coordinating community groups, in-house and outside 12 step meetings, and 12 Step discussion/study groups

Transports patients to 12 Step meetings and/or other therapeutic recreation activities as assigned, operating company vehicles within the guidelines of the Fleet Management Safety Program

Assists Activities Services staff members with recreation, art, music, and adventure based therapies as assigned

Manages the patient community as a therapeutic milieu, holding patients and families accountable for behavior consistent with community guidelines and recovery

Intervenes in clinical and community crises in such a manner as to use crises for therapeutic value

Assists in de-escalation and management of crises, including performing CPR and First Aid as needed

Participates in team meetings, treatment plan reviews, staff meetings, and quality management teams, as assigned

Documents pertinent clinical information into the electronic patient record

May assist in providing transportation for admitting and existing patients

Recommends ways to improve the quality and delivery of services

Ensures proper handling and distribution of company funds

Maintains confidentiality of company and patient information

Reacts productively to change

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Addictions treatment experienceCPRS certificationClinical software proficiencyMicrosoft Office skillsCrisis managementCultural sensitivity12 Step program knowledgeCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

High school diploma or GED is required with Bachelor's degree preferred

One (1) year experience in addictions treatment preferred

CPRS certification is preferred but not required

Valid Tennessee Driver's License preferred (may use company van to transport patients)

Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft (Outlook, Word and Excel)

Ability to quickly learn and use various clinical software

Ability to problem-solve, analyze, and interpret information

Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and patient needs in a fast-paced environment

Ability to analyze complex situations and make crucial decisions while also knowing when consultation is needed

Ability to be open and culturally sensitive to a wide variety of patients' experiences

Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively speak, read and write in English

Ability to interact with patients and co-workers in a collaborative and courteous manner while providing guidance, instruction, and/or training

Ability to model/teach the 12 Step programs and philosophy

Reacts productively to change

Ability to deescalate a person in crisis in a calm and supportive manner; work calmly and professionally in stressful situations and ally with people in crisis

Ability to present to hostile or disinterested groups

If recovering, eighteen months of verifiable abstinence required; active participation in a twelve-step program preferred