Primary Therapist
hace 14 días
Clementon
Job Description General Description Hybrid Role: Responsibilities include providing clinical services to the clients of Victory Bay Recovery Center struggling with development of coping skills and emotional regulation. Therapist will be responsible for a caseload of minimum of 14 clients and facilitation of 4 groups on a weekly basis. Therapist is expected to meet with clients on caseload on a weekly basis. Therapists expected to make biweekly contact with family or support member. Tasks & Responsibilities A. Essential Duties • Assess the counseling needs of the client., • Assessing client for substance abuse and mental health diagnosis using DSM, PHQ-9 and Columbia Scale criteria in determining appropriate level of care based on ASAM and DSM criteria., • Review previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode., • Preparing and providing the substance abuse counseling and co-occurring portions of the client treatment plan, • Development of the client discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care., • Documenting all client records, counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals and follow-up in the client’s clinical record., • Provide coordination of support services for the client/family and record the services provided in the client’s clinical record., • Contact and coordination with referral sources, (i.e. legal, school, employer, etc.), • Facilitate needed interventions for crisis-orientated issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned clients., • Facilitate group sessions., • Assists and covers other staff when necessary to maintain high productivity and efficiency in the department., • Create Meaningful Connections: Demonstrates ability to function effectively as a part of team. Uses outstanding oral and written communication with employees at all levels of the business for support and sharing of information., • Take Accountability: Take constructive feedback and prevent discourse among our peers., • Live in the Solution: Critically thinking should be the solution when problems arise. Having the ability to accepts constructive criticism well in an open and non-defensive manner., • Adaptability, • Customer Service, • Decision Making, • Dependability, • Ethics, • Interpersonal Skills, • Job Knowledge, • Conflict Management, • Organization Skills, • Productivity, • Self Development, • Screening, • Intake/Orientation, • Assessment, • Treatment/Discharge Planning, • Crisis Intervention, • Counseling, • Consultation, • Case Management, • Client Education, • Referral, • Compliance with essential and incidental duties; compliance with company policies and procedures., • Documentation of Individual and Group Therapy Notation Interface within 24 hours. Level of Service Report is reviewed on a weekly basis to indicate therapist efficiency at documentation., • Group Auditing Procedure conducted semi-annually to ensure efficiency of following group curriculum and ensuring client skill building for substance use and mental health needs. Group Audit score meets minimum of 3.3 requirement., • Completion of Client Treatment Planning within 30 days of initial evaluation/assessment., • Ensuring quality of care is met with use of evidence-based treatment and utilization of outcome-based data to reduce symptomatic response of client co-occurring conditions., • Use of computer, telephone, and other office equipment such as a printer and fax., • Air conditioned and well-illuminated office environment and outdoor environment., • May have several responsibilities at once. Interaction with other is constant and can be interruptive., • Work may be stressful at times due to high level workflow., • Availability to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and evenings as is required to comply with the purpose of the job and accommodate client needs., • Participates in educational training, orientations, or compliance programs as needed to maintain competency., • Enthusiastic self-starter operating with sustained energy and showing great initiative., • Comfort working with a diverse base of support, including members, employers, providers, colleagues, community leaders, volunteers, non-profit organizations, vendors, etc., • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to read, write, spell in English legibly and without excessive grammatical or communication errors., • Talk and hear both by person and by telephone; ability to speak clearly and effectively using proper grammar before patients, employees and business partners, among others., • Excellent organizational skills., • Accepts constructive criticism well in an open and non-defensive manner., • Ability to manage conflicting priorities. Ability to maintain a positive work ethic and a congenial attitude in the face of a high-pressure environment., • Ability to function independently and with flexibility., • Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks and interruptions., • Occasional lifting of moderately heavy office supplies; ability to lift supplies for community events, trade shows, conferences, and other marketing opportunities applicable to the organization; ability to lift, push or pull up to 25lbs., • Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods of time., • Associate licensed therapist required, • Current CPR Certification is highly desirable, • Narcan Certified is highly desirable