Primary Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities include providing dialectical behavioral clinical services to the clients of Victory Bay who are diagnosed with a mental health 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.

Tasks & Responsibilities

A. Essential Duties

• Assess the counseling needs of the client.
• 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.
• Review previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode.
• Preparing and providing the mental health counseling and co-occurring portions of the client treatment plan
• Development of 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 client’s clinical record.
• Provide coordination of support services for the client/family and record the services provided in the client’s clinical record.
• Contact and coordination with referral sources, (i.e. legal, school, employer, etc.)
• Facilitate needed interventions for crisis-orientated issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned clients.
• Facilitate group sessions.
• Facilitate in DBT specific interventions which includes but is not limited to, skills coaching, phone coaching, DBT intensive group sessions, and on call coaching with current caseload.
• Documenting: Discharge, Individual Sessions, Weekly Calls, Level of care changes, group sessions and treatment plans.

B. Additional Duties

• Assists and covers other staff when necessary to maintain high productivity and efficiency in the department.
• As the company continues to grow, additional responsibilities that are essential for the department to be successful will be assigned accordingly.

C. Interpersonal Relations

• 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.
• Take Accountability: Take constructive feedback and prevent discourse among our peers.
• 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.
• Be Professional: Wear business casual attire (please see dress code policy).

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Dependability
• Ethics
• Interpersonal Skills
• Job Knowledge
• Conflict Management
• Organization Skills
• Productivity
• Self Development
• Teamwork

Clinical Competencies

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

Performance Standards & Measurement

• Compliance with essential and incidental duties; compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Compliance with state and federal laws and regulations applicable to the business.

Key Performance Indicators

• 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.
• 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.
• 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. Chart Audit score meets minimum of 3.3 requirement.

Equipment, Tools & Machines

• Use of computer, telephone, and other office equipment such as a printer and fax.
• Use of company network and email domain.

Working Conditions

• Air conditioned and well-illuminated office environment and outdoor environment.
• May have several responsibilities at once. Interaction with other is constant and can be interruptive.
• Work may be stressful at times due to high level workflow.
• 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.
• Participates in educational training, orientations, or compliance programs as needed to maintain competency.
• If you must leave your employment with our company, we request employee’s to give us at least 30 days resignation notice in writing.

Demands

• Enthusiastic self-starter operating with sustained energy and showing great initiative.
• Comfort working with a diverse base of support, including members, employers, providers, colleagues, community leaders, volunteers, non-profit organizations, vendors, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to read, write, spell in English legibly and without excessive grammatical or communication errors.
• 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.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Accepts constructive criticism well in an open and non-defensive manner.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities. Ability to maintain a positive work ethic and a congenial attitude in the face of a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to function independently and with flexibility.
• Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks and interruptions.
• 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.
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods of time.
• Must have strong computer skills to meet Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Record software requirements.

Qualifications

Education:

• Associate licensed therapist required
• Fully licensed, preferred

Experience:

• 1-3 years’ experience working in a clinical setting with individuals diagnosed with a mental health disorder.
• Individual Therapy
• Group Therapy

Certifications:

• Current CPR Certification, preferred
• Narcan Certified, preferred
• DBT Intensive Training or DBT Foundational Training, required.