IOP Therapist

Job Title: IOP Clinical Therapist

Base: Harmony Bay Wellness

Direct Supervisor: Assistant Director of Specialty Services

Job Purpose Summary:

• The IOP Clinical Therapist provides clinical services to the clients of Harmony Bay Wellness Intensive Outpatient Program.
• Interfaces with the Clinical Supervisor and other program staff in decision-making processes involving clients and communicates outcomes in appropriate clinical forums.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to the clients of Harmony Bay Wellness Intensive Outpatient Program
• Facilitate group, individual, and family therapy
• Assess the counseling needs of the client and refer out to higher level of care and/or other services where appropriate
• Assess clients for substance abuse, trauma, and suicidality and utilize best practices in treatment
• Develop treatment plans and implement appropriate counseling interventions
• Develop the client discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care
• Document in the EHR all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the client’s clinical record within 48 hours of service
• Document coordination of support services for the client/family in the client’s clinical record and treatment plan
• Contact and coordinate with referral sources and support services (i.e. legal, school, employer, etc.)
• Review obtained records from previous treatment that are relevant to the current treatment episode
• Manage crises and high-risk events following procedure and utilizing appropriate clinical interventions
• Maintain positive therapeutic rapport with client
• Utilize a multi-disciplinary team approach for the care and treatment of assigned clients

Key Performance Indicators

IOP Clinical Therapists’ performance will be evaluated on several competencies including but not limited to:

• Completion of assessment tools within appropriate timeframe
• 80% of clients retained until clinically appropriate for lower LOC
• Average rating of 4.3 of 5 or higher on client satisfaction surveys
• Documentation completed within 48 hours of service
• Chart audit scores at or above 80% monthly
• Group audit scores at or above 80% monthly
• Appropriate documentation of and adherence to processes related to higher level of care recommendations and high-risk situations

Job Type: Full-time

Required education: Master’s Degree in mental health related discipline

Required licenses or certifications: LAC, LSW, LAMFT preferred, not required

Required experience: 2-4 years’ experience working in mental health service delivery; 1 year experience in facilitating groups

Proper Knowledge and Skills:

Core Competencies

• Professional verbal and written communication including proper grammar and spelling
• Software application related to the field
• General office principles and practices
• Basic computer knowledge including email etiquette
• Professional phone and customer service demeanor
• Effective group facilitation skills
• Demonstrable efficacy in clinical interventions and techniques including, but not limited to
• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Educational/Psychoeducational Strategies
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Mindfulness
• Illness Management & Recovery
• Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP)

Clinical Competencies

• Clinical Skills
• Data Reflection
• Communication
• Documentation
• Compliance
• Always Behaviors
• Professionalism
• Technical Skills
• Telehealth Reporting
• Telehealth Data Reflection

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift 20-50 lbs.
• Occasional to frequent walking, sitting, standing, driving
• Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing)

Environmental Factors:

• Communicable diseases
• Hot/cold temperatures
• Environmental conditions may vary

Required licenses or certifications:

• Current CPR Certification
• Narcan Certified