MI/SU Therapist - Stepping Up Coffee County

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Stepping Up Mental Health/Substance Use Therapist to join our behavioral health team. This position serves individuals involved in the Coffee County Jail system and community reentry process by providing person-centered mental health and substance use treatment services to individuals experiencing co-occurring behavioral health needs.

Operating within the CCBHC model of care, this role focuses on integrated treatment, recovery support, care coordination, and continuity of services for justice-involved individuals. The ideal candidate is passionate about helping individuals achieve recovery and stability while reducing barriers to treatment and successful community reintegration.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree required in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or another mental health-related field
• Successful completion of Alabama Department of Mental Health (DMH/MR) State-Mandated Training Program following hire
• Must obtain Substance Use (SU) Certification within 30 months of hire
• Experience working with individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders preferred
• Experience working with justice-involved populations, crisis intervention, or integrated behavioral health preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, therapeutic intervention, and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team
• Knowledge of CCBHC principles, integrated care coordination, and recovery-oriented practices preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct clinical treatment services including individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, collateral counseling, and therapeutic interventions for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• Manage and support an intensive caseload within the Coffee County Jail system and community reentry settings
• Conduct comprehensive mental health and substance use assessments, including MI and SU evaluations, to identify treatment needs and support service planning
• Develop and maintain individualized, person-centered treatment plans that promote recovery, stabilization, and long-term wellness
• Conduct systematic assessments of consumers’ unmet needs and assist with coordination of behavioral health, medical, housing, employment, and community support services
• Collaborate with the Program Director, jail personnel, court systems, and multidisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate continuity of care
• Teach and reinforce Basic Living Skills (BLS) and recovery-oriented coping strategies
• Provide clinical consultation, collaboration, and training support to staff as needed
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with agency standards, Medicaid regulations, and CCBHC requirements
• Promote trauma-informed, recovery-focused, and evidence-based treatment practices throughout service delivery
• Remain flexible in supporting additional clinical and program service needs as required

Must have Master’s degree in mental health related field; current driver’s license, eligibility for coverage under center liability insurance and individually held vehicle liability insurance and clear background check.