What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary Therapist position at Advantage Behavioral Health?
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
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
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
