LPHA (APCC, AMFT, ACSW)

Job Description

Are you in search of a role that provides an opportunity for growth, and encourages career advancement?

_ Do you want to save lives and have a positive influence on the community?_

Look no further than Prodigy Healthcare Inc. (www.prodigy-hc.com)

Prodigy Healthcare Inc. is seeking bright and compassionate leaders to help save lives through recovery! We are a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and early intervention services for alcohol and substance abuse to adolescents. We offer an engaging, mission-driven work environment with excellent benefits and compensation. Work with dedicated colleagues in a dynamic setting, utilizing innovative approaches to addiction recovery and mental health treatment.

We recognize our staff as the heart of our organization and seek to provide a generous and competitive benefit package to support our employee’s well-being. We offer the following:

• Employer Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance
• Vacation and sick leave
• Paid Holidays
• Mentorship and formal training to help you grow
• Performance-based culture

Job Title: LPHA (APCC, AMFT, ACSW)

Reports To: Clinical Supervisor

About PRODIGY HEALTHCARE INC: Prodigy Healthcare Inc. is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcohol and substance use to adolescents.

Through programs run by a compassionate, committed, results-oriented team of counselors, therapists, and administrators, Prodigy Healthcare Inc. continues to build its reputation as a leader in Evidence-Based Treatment practices and continues to break new ground in the areas of positive outcomes, outreach, research, and community involvement.

(Supervision Hours for BBS may be offered)

Summary:

The LPHA coordinates and implements drug education curriculum activities in schools, facilitates programming for youth, conducts outreach to new schools and community locations to build partnerships, plans and facilitates Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) prevention, education, and intervention services, including but not limited to: school based programs, teacher and community meetings, education workshops and, builds and maintains relationships with schools and community centers, participates in collaborative relationships between Prodigy Healthcare Inc. and established partners and provides mandated drug counseling services.

The LPHA divides time between facilitating early intervention counseling, providing alcohol and drug counseling, leading employee workshops, assisting counselors with outreach efforts, and attends mandated meetings/trainings. Special projects may also be required as they relate to Prodigy Healthcare Inc. substance abuse counseling goals.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Alcohol and drug counseling with youth and young adults
• Attending meetings and coordinating efforts with other stakeholders, as required
• Other duties as assigned.

Primary Objectives:

• Implement Clarity for Youth services by providing alcohol and drug counseling, employee workshops, and mandated counseling
• Outreach to schools, community centers, and stakeholders as it relates to department contract needs
• Attend meetings and trainings and coordinate services with other stakeholders and service providers

Specific Responsibilities:

• Keeping well-written and clearly organized case notes
• Documentation and Excel tracking
• Working with stakeholders
• Conducting outreach to clients and other stakeholders
• Attending trainings and staff development events
• Meet productivity requirements as outlined by Clinical Supervisor.
• Providing alcohol and drug counseling services to youth and adolescents

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

Must be an LPHA or License Eligible with BBS registration (APCC, AMFT, ACSW)

The ideal candidate would have a strong understanding of the drug treatment education landscape.

In addition, the following are strongly desired:

• A commitment to and a passion for the mission, vision, and values of Prodigy Healthcare Inc.
• Experience on issues of substance abuse and mental health
• Demonstrated success in outreach efforts and public speaking
• An ability to lead in an environment that requires effective collaboration
• A Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, sociology, or psychology, is highly preferred.

Work Environment:

This job will be primarily located at the school campus in Fresno County, CA. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: In person