What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist position at Westbrook Health Services, Inc?
**Position can be onsite, hybrid, or remote for the right candidate**
Schedules can either be Monday - Friday or Tuesday - Saturday.
Summary: Responsible for the provision of clinical services including: individual and group therapy, assessments, treatment planning, supportive counseling, and other clinical services identified as medically necessary. This position may be face-to-face, remote or a combination of both.
Education and/or Experience:
- Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related Behavioral Health Discipline from an accredited program.
- Practicum or Internship experience in the role of primary therapist and experience in behavioral health and/or substance abuse preferred.
- License eligible in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Substance Use Disorder certification required. One year post graduate experience preferred.
- Prior computer/PC experience using computerized Medical Electronic Records.
- Must pass Criminal Investigation and DHHR background checks as well as post offer drug screen.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life, short and long term disability, critical illness, accident
- Pet insurance coverage options
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid training
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
- Conducts individual, group and family psychotherapy in a manner consistent with ethical practices and within the skill level of the practitioner.
- Provides treatment services following the most appropriate therapy modality, ensuring that treatment is age appropriate, effective, efficient, and meet the client needs and satisfaction.
- Utilizes only evidenced-based approaches and materials with consumers in individual, group, and family therapy (research-proven effective techniques and curriculums).
- Performs documentation activities in a timely and accurate fashion adhering to State and Local Licensing laws well as policy requirements in regard to the format of documentation.
- Provides Case Management activities consistent with the role of primary therapist.
- Provides Crisis Intervention, assessing client and providing therapeutic interventions, making appropriate referral for service.
- Conducts standard intake evaluation following agency outlines, recommending therapeutic treatment.
- Complies with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations.
- Maintains confidentiality of all consumer information and comply with HIPAA regulations including but not limited to completing Incident Reports.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards and code of ethical behavior.
- Meets productivity standards as set by program and agency.
- Attends all center meetings/trainings as assigned.