Clinician

Are you a passionate Licensed Clinician with your SUDP / SUDPT looking to utilize your skillset by making an impact in the lives of others? 

We’ve got an opportunity for you at our Recovery Village at Ridgefield!

Join our team and build your career helping others rebuild their lives! 

Preliminary License Pay:  $34 and up / Independent License Pay: $37/hr and up

Clinical Hours: Tues- Sat, 8am-5pm.

Advanced Recovery Systems | The Recovery Village is a physician-led, nationwide network of mental health and addiction treatment centers redefining the mental health and recovery standard of care. Unlike most centers that provide only 1 or 2 programs for addiction, we offer a full continuum of care in a home-like environment, not a hospital setting. Our unique mix of services is truly unmatched.  

What we have to offer: 

• Cohesive Team Culture, A Great Place to Advance Your Clinical Practice! 
• Competitive Pay 
• Flexible Scheduling Options: 4x10s avail for some positions 
• Supervision provided if needed
• Saving lives! 
• Employer-matched 401k

The Recovery Village Ridgefield Drug and Alcohol Rehab, 888 S Hillhurst Rd, Ridgefield, WA 98642

Advanced Recovery Systems is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to treating addiction, substance abuse and mental health issues.  We put behavioral health front and center, assisting people with substance abuse issues, addictions, and mental health concerns.

With facilities in various regions of the U.S., we have been furthering this mission since our inception, applying our advanced approach to patient care.

Every facility in the Advanced Recovery Systems network strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence-based therapeutic models that work. Our goal is to help men and women live healthy, happy lives without the burden of substance abuse or mental illness.

The Clinician I is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director. Clinician I will be responsible for patient caseload and will provide group, individual, and family therapy. Clinician I will conduct psychosocial and bio-psychosocial assessments. Clinician I will collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and assist in coordinating discharge planning. The Clinician I has primary responsibility for maintaining communication with the family, referral source, and other service providers as needed.

Core Job Duties

• Provides excellent individual, family, and group therapy to assigned patients following program curriculum provided by Clinical Director.
• Completes and ensures appropriate sign-off of all required documentation ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and Medical Needs Criteria. This includes the following documents:
• Biopsychosocial Assessment and Integrated Summary (72 hours)
• Comprehensive Problem List
• Integrated Master Treatment Plan and Updates (24-72 hours based on payer)
• ASAMs (24 hours, based on state standards)
• Individual, family, and group therapy session notes (24 hours)
• Discharge Summary (72 hours)
• Uses substance abuse and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plan goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
• Assesses patient for substance use disorders, risk to self or others, and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Uses therapeutic interventions to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plan goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
• Manages aftercare recommendations and support that will prepare the patient for maintaining successful recovery.
• Provides group therapy.
• Provides caseload management as per state requirements.
• Participates in crisis intervention with patients as needed.
• Participates with multidisciplinary teams such as Financial Case Managers to provide appropriate aftercare planning and securing resources.
• Completes documentation daily to meet metrics of 92% completion within compliance.

Other Required Tasks:

• Attend Daily Flash Meetings in the absence of the Clinical Director or Assistant Clinical Director.
• Maintains positive relationships with all staff.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment plan reviews.
• Maintains healthy boundaries with patients and staff.
• Asks for and accepts feedback from supervisors.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.
• Communicates significant patient developments to supervisor.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities and contributes to the success of the organization.
• Pursues professional development through participation in education and training programs.
• Contributes positively to the morale of other staff members.
• Performs other tasks, as assigned.

Education:

• Minimum Masters’ Degree in social work, psychology or related human services field.
  
  

Credentials:

• Must also hold one of the following licenses in the State of WA:
• LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) 
• LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) 
• LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) 
• LMHCA (Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate)
• LSWAIC (Licensed Social Work Associate & Independent Clinical) 
• LMFTA (Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate) 

        AND

• Must be certified in the State of WA with a SUDP / SUDPT 

• CPR and BFA Certification required.

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year of work experience in behavioral health field preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication & Written skills.
• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws.
• Knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards.
• Demonstrate proficiency in electronic medical records utilizing HeatherAI.
• Proficient in documenting medical standards per ASAM and Locus criteria.

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO.

We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.

We offer great benefits including 401(k), paid time off plan, medical, dental, vision, and much more.

Salary : $34 - $37