Primary Therapist

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual counseling sessions (2x a week) 
• Conduct family sessions as applicable.
• Facilitate assigned group sessions.
• Provides clinical consultation for clients and their families, and referents upon request. 
• Prepare psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and clinical discharge summaries
• Evaluate the needs of the patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents are completed timely and in a clear concise manner. 
• Provide crisis intervention to patient as needed. 
• Complete discharge paperwork as needed. 
• Act as a liaison with insurance carriers as requested. 
• Provide case management duties for patient ensuring individualized quality care. 
• May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns, providing direction and clinical guidance. 
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education & Training

• Master’s or Bachelor’s in counseling, social work, psychology or another counseling-related field required
• Three (3) years’ experience in social work preferred
• Experience working with addictions and/or mental health.
• Experience using a variety of interventions including DBT, CBT, Family Systems,
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of a variety of models and theories of addiction, mental illness, and related issues.
• Knowledge of philosophies, practices, policies, and outcomes of models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention and continuing care for dually diagnosed populations.
• Understanding of diagnostic criteria for dual conditions and the ability to conceptualize modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures and gender-specific issues and the ability to incorporate the needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into the practice setting.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize workload and work independently.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Expressive or training in Therapies preferred.
• CPR/First Aid Certification is required for this position. If not CPR/First Aid certified at the time of hire, certification must be obtained within the state-mandated time frame after the first day of employment.

Special Skills & Requirements

• Knowledge of addiction and mental health.
• Ability to work in a supportive, caring and non-judgmental manner with staff and patients to gain confidence cooperation.
• Ability to function calmly in crises.
• Ability to plan and organize work and adequately to

Work Environment & Hazards

• Risk of exposure to communicable disease. 
• Possible exposure to intoxicated, disruptive and agitated patients.
• Protected from weather conditions.