Adolescent Therapist/Counselor
About The Position
As a key member of the Northpoint team, the Adolescent Therapist/Counselor will oversee the therapeutic services provided to a caseload of clients. This individual will act as the treatment plan coordinator for the multi-disciplinary team in the development and implementation of the master treatment plan and the discharge plan for each client. The Adolescent Therapist/Counselor will provide individual, group and family therapy for assigned clients, as required by contractual and licensure obligations. This person will actively communicate with support staff, treatment teams, and outside agencies on treatment and safety issues pertaining to clients and their family members. The Adolescent Therapist/Counselor will complete all documentation associated with these duties in a professional and timely manner.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree of Social Sciences or commensurate experience required
- Must hold an active mental health licensure in the state where treatment services are rendered
- Must maintain applicable state licensure requirements at hire, and for the entire duration of employment
- Ability to work with a diverse population and possess strong interpersonal skills and knowledge required for treating adolescent clients assigned
- Must hold strong personal boundaries and able to build rapport with patients
- Must understand and adhere to the ethical standards of the respective licensure governing board
Nice To Haves
- Excellent organizational abilities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Client service oriented (both internal and external)
- Creative and persistent problem solver
- Able to handle confidential material in a reliable manner
- Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of organization
- Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and EMR systems
Responsibilities
- Provide counseling, assessments and group facilitation to individuals and families
- Coordinate all aspects of direct clinical care from admission to discharge
- Consult with the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide quality client care
- Provide orientation and education to clients, families and others to aid in the therapeutic process
- Collaborate with assigned clients in the development of written treatment plans; include client and family involvement in assessment, treatment, education and discharge planning
- Monitor clients on an ongoing basis to continually assess needs and facilitate treatment and interventions
- Document clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, diagnostic summaries, and progress charting in a timely manner to assure comprehensive and quality client care
- Actively participate as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and maintain effective working relationships with employees and peers
- Maintain professional boundaries with clients at all times
- Oversee and participate in the quality assurance and compliance activities of the facility
- Provide clinical updates to utilization review and representatives of managed care to best coordinate reimbursement of treatment services
- Coordinate with community based providers and referral sources to ensure optimal levels of care and treatment outcomes, post discharge
- Case staffing and individual case supervision
- Facilitate individual and group therapy
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care
- Other clinically appropriate services and special projects as assigned
Benefits
- Subsidized Health Insurance Coverage for Employee, Spouse, & Dependent(s)
- 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to 1x annual salary, up to $100,000
- 100% Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life & AD&D, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
- Pre-tax Savings Accounts for all IRS-allowable medical and dependent care expenses
- Generous Paid Time Off plan and 10 Paid Holidays annually
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
