Cedar House - Arlington Location (Riverside)  

About Cedar House Life Change Center

Come join our great team and help us to continue to provide high quality Substance Use Treatment. Use this exciting opportunity with Cedar House to develop your abilities in the rehabilitation field and grow in your career!

Cedar House Life Change Center (CHLCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. What started as a small 12-bed alcohol treatment facility for men in 1973, named "Amigo House", is now a 125-bed treatment facility and we are growing! The staff at Cedar House is passionate and dedicated to improving the lives of those suffering from Substance Use Disorders. 

Cedar House was awarded Top Work Places in 2021 and is an excellent place to begin developing your skills in the treatment and rehabilitation of our clients. Our organization encourages our employees to grow in their positions and promotes from within. We have multi-tiered positions that enable qualified employees to promote into higher positions with higher pay ranges! We offer comprehensive benefits package (see below)!

DUTY STATEMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Working in partnership with the COO and as part of the clinical team, the Clinical Therapist will participate in clinical supervision of staff and assist COO with treatment development. 

• Ensure all clinical documentation is complete, timely, and accurately reflects the services provided. 
• Ensure that the services delivered are of the highest quality and meet all standards of practice. 
• Participate in regular weekly and emergency treatment team meetings, facilitate groups, and provide necessary documentation. 
• As needed, complete suicide risk assessments Provide SUD diagnosis and determine medical necessity for level of care. 
• As needed, conduct individual therapy
• Other duties and/or responsibilities as are assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Licensure through the Board of Behavioral Sciences (LMFT, LCSW or LPCC)
• Minimum of three years of work experience in the field of substance use disorder treatment
• In-depth knowledge of co-occurring disorders or substance use disorders and the recovery process
• Knowledge and experience with existing compliance and regulatory requirements
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, maintaining productive working relationships with staff.
• Resourcefulness, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills

CULTURAL COMPETENCIES

• Uncompromising integrity and ability to maintain strictest confidentiality.
• Champions the mission, culture, and objectives of the organization. 
• Demonstrates value and respect for all employees.
• High energy and enthusiasm. 
• Performs effectively as a team player.
• Values the ideas and opinions of others and routinely collects their input as part of decision-making process. 
• High energy and enthusiasm.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The positions specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Based in Bloomington, this position offers a collaborative working environment among devoted staff and Board Members, the opportunity for professional and organizational growth, and a competitive compensation package inclusive of health benefits, vacation, paid sick leave, and paid holidays. This is a full-time, hourly position, salary to be commensurate with experience.  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable Individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS

• Excellent Benefits to include Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan Company matched at $1: $1 up to 6% of Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Vacation 2 weeks accrued per year initially, then incrementally more with longevity
• Sick Leave 48 hours accrued for first year, then 48 hours of sick leave are provided at the beginning of each new year thereafter
• Holidays 12 paid per year

***The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable***