Primary Therapist - Adolescent IOP

The Adolescent Therapist supervises the course of treatment for adolescent clients at Alpha Behavioral Health. Our Adolescent IOP serves high school-aged students with mental health and co-occurring substance use challenges. We are seeking a passionate individual to provide group, individual, and family therapy services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Therapist functions:

• Ensures each client has a service plan according to standards.
• Facilitates clinical groups and conducts individual therapy.
• Practices effective clinical strategies in the treatment of chemical dependency.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of program delivery to provide the highest level of care for all clients.
• Aids clients and families in the development of discharge plans.
• Monitors client medications with consulting physician and psychiatrist as needed.
• Ensures a complete and accurate medical records system is maintained according to standards including all clinical notes.
• Contacts family, guarantors, referents, physicians, probation officers, and other third parties as appropriate according to standards.
• Fosters a success-oriented environment.
• Maintains all required credentials.

Managerial functions:

• Coordinates with admissions team, residential team, and clinical team for new admissions.
• Oversees referent contact process for clinical team.
• Manages crisis interventions with all departments, clients and families.
• Manages the client milieu and culture of program.
• Insurance billing: Coordinates with financial department, insurance billing company, individual carriers, and clinical department to appropriately enroll clients in services and bill clients’ insurance carriers for services. Mark Attendance for IOP/OP daily. Be very detail-oriented around Admission/Stepdown/Discharging clients.
• Manage IOP/OP program and staffing for groups/individuals.
• Manage client roster as well as on call calendar.
• Supervise clinical staff and clinical interns when needed.
• Provides positive leadership to inspire and support the clinical team and ensure efficient day-to-day operations.

Additional Functions:

• Prepares reports on client progress as necessary.
• Acts as the liaison for scheduling external consultants and providers with approval from the Clinical Director.
• Promotes programs and services.
• Participates in site visits.
• Makes recommendations on strategies for program sustainability and growth.
• Provides mentoring as the cornerstone to employee development.
• Is available outside of regular business hours for consultation as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,500.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you a licensed therapist?

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Austin, TX 78704 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Austin, TX 78704: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $47,500 - $60,000