Primary Therapist at ABHS
United States
$70k - $80k
<div data-pasted="true"><p><strong>General Description </strong><span style="white-space:pre;"><strong> </strong> </span> </p><p>Responsibilities include providing clinical services to the clients of Victory Bay who are diagnosed with a gambling use disorder. Therapist will assist with the development of coping skills and emotional regulation. Therapist will be responsible for a minimum of 20 – 30 hours of direct client care which consists of a variety of group and individual sessions on a weekly basis. Therapist is expected to meet with clients on caseload on a weekly basis. Therapists are expected to make consistent contact with family or support member. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Tasks & Responsibilities </strong></p><ul><li><strong>A. Essential Duties</strong> <ul><li>Assess the counseling needs of the client. </li><li>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. </li><li>Review previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode. </li><li>Preparing and providing the gambling, mental health counseling and co-occurring portions of the client treatment plan </li><li>Development of the client discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care. </li><li>Documenting all client records, counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals and follow-up in the client’s clinical record. </li><li>Provide coordination of support services for the client/family and record the services provided in the client’s clinical record. </li><li>Contact and coordination with referral sources, (i.e. legal, school, employer, etc.) </li><li>Facilitate needed interventions for crisis-orientated issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned clients. </li><li>Facilitate group sessions. </li><li>Facilitate in gambling specific interventions </li><li>Documenting: Discharge, Individual Sessions, Weekly Calls, Level of care changes, group sessions and treatment plans. </li></ul></li><li><strong>B. Additional Duties</strong> <ul><li>Assists and covers other staff when necessary to maintain high productivity and efficiency in the department. </li><li>As the company continues to grow, additional responsibilities that are essential for the department to be successful will be assigned accordingly. </li></ul></li><li><strong>C. Interpersonal Relations</strong><ul><li>Create Meaningful Connections: Demonstrates ability to function effectively as a part of team. Uses outstanding oral and written communication with employees at all levels of the business for support and sharing of information. </li><li>Take Accountability: Take constructive feedback and prevent discourse among our peers. </li><li>Live in the Solution: Critically thinking should be the solution when problems arise. Having the ability to accepts constructive criticism well in an open and non-defensive manner. </li><li>Be Professional: Wear business casual attire (please see dress code policy).</li></ul></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Competencies </strong></p><ul><li>Adaptability </li><li>Customer Service </li><li>Decision Making </li><li>Dependability </li><li>Ethics </li><li>Interpersonal Skills </li><li>Job Knowledge </li><li>Conflict Management </li><li>Organization Skills </li><li>Productivity </li><li>Self Development </li><li>Teamwork</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Clinical Competencies:</strong> </p><ul><li>Screening </li><li>Intake/Orientation </li><li>Assessment </li><li>Treatment/Discharge Planning </li><li>Crisis Intervention </li><li>Counseling </li><li>Consultation </li><li>Case Management </li><li>Client Education </li><li>Referral </li><li>Report and Recordkeeping</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Performance Standards & Measurement </strong></p><ul><li>Compliance with essential and incidental duties; compliance with company policies and procedures. </li><li>Compliance with state and federal laws and regulations applicable to the business. </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Performance Indicators</strong> </p><ul><li>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. </li><li>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. </li><li>Completion of Client Treatment Planning within 30 days of initial evaluation/assessment. </li><li>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. </li><li>Chart Auditing conducted quarterly to ensure efficiency of following clinical notation standards. Chart Audit score meets minimum of 3.3 requirement.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Equipment, Tools & Machines </strong></p><ul><li>Use of computer, telephone, and other office equipment such as a printer and fax. </li><li>Use of company network and email domain. </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Working Conditions </strong></p><ul><li>Air conditioned and well-illuminated office environment and outdoor environment. </li><li>May have several responsibilities at once. Interaction with other is constant and can be interruptive. </li><li>Work may be stressful at times due to high level workflow. </li><li>Availability to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and evenings as is required to comply with the purpose of the job and accommodate client needs. </li><li>Participates in educational training, orientations, or compliance programs as needed to maintain competency. </li><li>If you must leave your employment with our company, we request employee’s to give us at least 30 days resignation notice in writing.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Demands</strong> </p><ul><li>Enthusiastic self-starter operating with sustained energy and showing great initiative. </li><li>Comfort working with a diverse base of support, including members, employers, providers, colleagues, community leaders, volunteers, non-profit organizations, vendors, etc. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to read, write, spell in English legibly and without excessive grammatical or communication errors. </li><li>Talk and hear both by person and by telephone; ability to speak clearly and effectively using proper grammar before patients, employees and business partners, among others. </li><li>Excellent organizational skills. </li><li>Accepts constructive criticism well in an open and non-defensive manner. </li><li>Ability to manage conflicting priorities. Ability to maintain a positive work ethic and a congenial attitude in the face of a high-pressure environment. </li><li>Ability to function independently and with flexibility. </li><li>Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks and interruptions. </li><li>Occasional lifting of moderately heavy office supplies; ability to lift supplies for community events, trade shows, conferences, and other marketing opportunities applicable to the organization; ability to lift, push or pull up to 25lbs. </li><li>Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods of time. </li><li>Must have strong computer skills to meet Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Record software requirements. </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Qualifications </strong></p><p><strong>Education</strong>: </p><ul><li>Associate licensed therapist required </li><li>Fully licensed, preferred </li><li>ICGC credential </li></ul><p><strong>Experience</strong>: </p><ul><li>1-3 years’ experience working in a clinical setting with individuals diagnosed with a mental health disorder. </li><li>Individual Therapy </li><li>Group Therapy</li></ul><p><strong>Certifications</strong>: </p><ul><li>Current CPR Certification, preferred </li><li>Narcan Certified, preferred </li><li>International Gambling Counselor Certificate, highly desirable. </li></ul></div> <br/>Monday-Friday: 3 Shifts (12:30pm - 9:00pm) and 2 Shifts (8:30am - 5:00pm)<br/>
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