Primary Therapist

Job Summary

A Licensed Primary Therapist helps patients recover from substance abuse and co-occurring disorders through mental/addiction counseling, education, treatment, and empathetic support.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordinating, and implementing of the program in accordance with state and TJC Standards
* Responsible for developing individualized, person-centered treatment plans for clients that include measurable and time-limited goals and objectives, and express the strengths, needs, goals and preferences of the client in their own language
* Conducts follow up therapy sessions that follow the goals and objectives listed in the treatment plan
* Completes Assessments in a timely manner to obtain admission baseline, and re-assesses according to company policy
* Completes treatment plan reviews according to company standards
* Acts as the mental health liaison between nursing and operations staff for their assigned caseload
* Provides on-to-one intervention and follow-up of clients who suffer from substance abuse and/or mental health complications
* Provides input to facility administration regarding treatment response and progress reports of clients on a regularly scheduled basis
* Monitors all psychiatric/psychological clinical services provided for caseload
* Monitors and documents treatment responses of the clients in their caseload
* Ensure complete, accurate, and timely entries are made for each client contact
* Performs Biopsychosocial assessments, evaluates mental health status of clients, and performs follow-ups in a timely manner
* Monitors that standards of care are in accordance with NCCHC/ACA or accepted psychological standards
* Is willing to be a member of the Quality Assurance Committee or sub-committees and/or assists in the establishment of Quality Assurance standards and audit criteria and demonstrates willingness to apply the company’s standards of Quality Assurance.
* Develops and conducts in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar
* Prepares monthly reports which reflect performance
* Submits copies of required monthly reports to the designated Supervisor
* Actively assists with the detection and prevention of client suicide
* Actively communicates with the Clinical Director and Utilization Review in regards to the status and progress, or lack thereof of their clients.
* Additional duties as assigned.

Required License(s)/Certification(s)

* Relevant license and/or certification or license/certification eligible as a Mental Health provider as required in the State in which the site is located (i. e., Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor-LPC, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-LMFT)
* BLS Provider obtained within 1 month (30 days) of hire date

Education and Experience

* Must currently be licensed in the State in which the site is located as a Psychologist or Licensed Therapist/Counselor/Social Worker or Registered Intern or a similarly clinically therapeutic field
* A Bachelor’s Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.
* Minimum of two years' experience working in a mental health field is preferred
* Previous substance abuse treatment and/or detox facility preferred
* Strong communication skills amongst clients and within all necessary departments
* Able to utilize an electronic medical record