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Therapist will provide clinical services to clients struggling with development of coping skills and emotional regulation. Responsibilities include managing a caseload of minimum of 14 clients and facilitating 4 groups weekly. Therapists are expected to meet with clients on a weekly basis and make biweekly contact with family or support members.

Key performance indicators include:

• Documentation of individual and group therapy notation interface within 24 hours.
• Group auditing procedure conducted semi-annually to ensure efficiency of following group curriculum and ensure client skill building for substance use and mental health needs.
• Completion of client treatment planning within 30 days of initial evaluation/assessment.
• 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.
• Chart auditing conducted quarterly to ensure efficiency of following clinical notation standards.

Job responsibilities include:

• Assessing the counseling needs of the client.
• Assessing client for substance abuse and mental health diagnosis using DSM, PHQ-9 and Columbia Scale criteria.
• Reviewing previous records relevant to the current treatment episode.
• Preparing and providing the substance abuse counseling and co-occurring portions of the client treatment plan.
• Developing the client discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care.
• Documenting all client records, counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the clients clinical record.
• Providing coordination of support services for the client/family and recording the services provided in the clients clinical record.
• Contacting and coordinating with referral sources, (i.e. legal, school, employer, etc.)
• Facilitating needed interventions for crisis-oriented issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned clients.
• Facilitating group sessions.
• Documenting: discharge, individual sessions, weekly calls, level of care changes, group sessions, and treatment plans.

Core competencies include:

• Group/Individual Therapy Facilitation
• Documentation & Charting
• Crisis Management
• Treatment Planning
• Family Engagement

Clinical competencies include:

• Screening
• Intake/Orientation
• Assessment
• Treatment/Discharge Planning
• Crisis Intervention
• Counseling
• Consultation
• Case Management
• Client Education
• Referral
• Report and Recordkeeping

Job type: Full-time

Required education: Associate licensed therapist

Required experience: 1-3 years experience working in a treatment facility

Proper knowledge and skills include:

• Proper English and grammar, usage and spelling
• Software application related to the field
• General offices principles and practices
• Basic computer knowledge including email etiquette
• Professional phone and customer service demeanor

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift 20-50 lbs.
• Occasional to frequent walking, sitting, standing, driving
• Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing)

Environmental factors:

• Communicable diseases
• Hot/cold temperatures
• Environmental conditions may vary

Required licenses or certifications:

• Current CPR Certification
• Narcan Certified