What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary Therapist position at Agape Behavioral Health?
Agape Detox Center, is currently seeking a Full Time Primary Therapist for our facility in Port St. Lucie, FL!
The Primary Therapist is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director. He/she will be responsible for patient caseload and will provide group, individual, and family therapy. The Primary Therapist will conduct psychosocial and bio-psychosocial assessments. He/She will collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and assist in coordinating discharge planning. The Primary Therapist has primary responsibility for maintaining communication with the family, referral source and other service providers as needed.
Specific Areas of Responsibility:
- Review assessments from referring facilities and note problems/issues that require further attention
- Contact referral source and other key individuals to gather additional information as necessary and maintain contact
with referral source and other key individuals throughout patient’s treatment - Gather comprehensive diagnostic information through psychosocial assessment interview then develop an
Integrated Summary, bringing together information from all assessments to identify problem areas that may affect
treatment and/or need to be addressed in treatment planning - Develop a comprehensive problem list that reflects patient’s individual issues as described in assessments and the
Integrated Summary and present the psychosocial and diagnostic information to treatment team in a clear, concise
manner - During first session with patient, review initial treatment plan, including case management issues and be sure that
patient and staff assignments and responsibilities are understood and in progress - Formulate a comprehensive treatment plan with patient that effectively addresses patient issues has clearly stated
treatment goals and objectives that are measurable and can be completed within established time frames - Participate effectively in multidisciplinary treatment plan reviews, demonstrating adequate preparation and
understanding of patient issues, progress, strengths and weaknesses, areas of resistance, positive and negative
strategies, and use good clinical judgment in moving patient through treatment levels. - Develop interventions that will accomplish goals and objectives and state the planned frequency of interventions
- Maintain clinical records according to program policies and those of licensing and accrediting agencies, document
the patient’s progress accurately as it relates to treatment goals and objectives, ensure that documentation is timely,
consistent, clear, and articulate and keep clinical records always secure. - Continue treatment planning process throughout patient’s stay in treatment, opening new problems and developing
or revising treatment plans as necessary - Lead and co-facilitate group therapy sessions in a manner that creates an atmosphere in which self- disclosure is
facilitated, helps patients gain group process skills, and helps patients gain insight into problems and utilizes
experiential techniques effectively - Complete activity and group plans for the Clinical Director including supplies utilized and/or needed
Requirements:
- Masters Degree Required
- A minimum of 1 year experience in mental health facility
preferred.