Associate Therapist I

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•West Des Moines, IA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Associate Therapists provide care coordination and group therapy sessions for clients in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health and substance use facility, under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. Associate Therapists assess the therapeutic needs of clients, develop appropriate treatment plans, provide care coordination services, and facilitate group sessions. Position collaborates with clients, team members, external clinical partners and family members, as appropriate, to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.

Requirements

LBSW, CADC or IADC certification
Minimum of 1 year experience working with clients with primary mental health diagnosis and substance use disorders.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Requires clearance of TB test, criminal background check clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

Evaluating client needs (substance use, mental, and physical health) and creating tailored, strength-based recovery plans.
Completes session notes, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines.
Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.
Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience.
Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation involving other team members, as needed.
Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.
Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled, proactively notifying supervisor of planned and unplanned time off needs.
Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests; adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team.
Attends and completes all trainings within assigned time frames.
Completes other duties as assigned