Primary Therapist

Job Purpose Summary:

? 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.
Key Performance Indicators Include:
o 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.
o 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.
o Completion of Client Treatment Planning within 30 days of initial evaluation/assessment.
o 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.
o Chart Auditing conducted quarterly to ensure efficiency of following clinical notation standards. Chart Audit score meets minimum of 3.3 requirement.

Job Responsibilities:
? 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.
? Documenting: Discharge, Individual Sessions, Weekly Calls, Level of care changes, group sessions and treatment plans.
Core Competencies:
? Group/Individual Therapy Facilitation
? Documentation & Charting
? Crisis Management
? Treatment Planning
? Family Engagement

Clinical Competencies:
? Screening
? Intake/Orientation
? Assessment
? Treatment/Discharge Planning
? Crisis Intervention
? Counseling
? Consultation
? Case Management
? Client Education
? Referral
? Report and Recordkeeping
Job Type: Full-time
Required education: Associate licensed therapist

Required experience: 1-3 years? experience working in a Treatment Facility.
Proper Knowledge and Skills:
? Proper English and grammar, usage and spelling
? Software application related to the field
? General offices principles and practices
? Basic computer knowledge including email etiquette
? Professional phone and customer service demeanor
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

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