Inpatient Lead Counselor

Northpoint Recovery Holdings • Meridian, ID

4d • $85,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a key member of the Northpoint team, the Inpatient Lead Counselor is responsible for assisting the Market VP and other leadership in the management and direction of a multidisciplinary team for inpatient programming. The Inpatient Lead Counselor will actively communicate with support staff, treatment teams, and outside agencies on treatment and safety issues pertaining to patients and their family members. Additionally, this position will provide individual, group and family therapy for patients, as required by contractual and licensure obligations and will complete all documentation associated with these duties in a professional and timely manner.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Mental Health, Social Services, or another relevant field
• Must hold 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
• 3+ years of progressively responsible exempt level experience in mental health discipline
• 2+ years of experience in an administrative or leadership capacity
• Ability to work with a diverse patient population and possess strong interpersonal skills and knowledge required for treating patients in our care
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain internal and external relationships in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment while maintaining focus on execution and results
• Action-oriented with the ability to: adapt to change, work independently, prioritize tasks, and drive to finish
• Must have solid clinical judgment
• Experience with a growing company with multiple entities preferred

Nice To Haves

• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Excellent organizational abilities
• Strong mentoring, and coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise; ability to influence and engage employees and peers
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, board of directors, and staff
• Ability to operate as a practical tactical as well as a strategic thinker
• Comfortable analyzing information and dealing with complexity
• Quickly and effectively identify and resolve problematic situations
• Able to handle confidential material in a reliable manner
• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the inpatient program and facility assigned including treatment services, programming, and all key responsibilities required by state and federal guidelines
• Collaborate with the Market VP and other leadership to assist in meeting business and clinical objectives; support/maximize current business activities and provision of quality patient care
• Evaluate staff competency. Provide professional growth and development of staff and provide direction and support to the staff regarding attainment of short-term and long-term goals and objectives
• Create, update, and review evidenced-based curriculum utilized in lecture and educational sessions for patients alongside the expanded clinical team
• Create, update, and review patient assignments utilized in treatment
• Create, provide, and research in-house clinical trainings to improve team skills
• Directly oversee patient risk assessment needs and follow through
• Case staffing, individual case supervision, review of case record maintenance, treatment planning, facilitate individual and group therapy, discharge planning, and documentation standards
• Ensure staff knowledge and utilization of all written Northpoint guidelines, protocol, policies, and procedures
• Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving amongst clinical staff
• Delegate growth opportunities and tasks to clinical staff when necessary
• Review clinical documentation daily and provide signatures as needed
• Work closely, cooperatively, and amicably while maintaining professional boundaries with all staff members and patients
• Monitor clinical staff organization and cover scheduling needs; organize holiday group coverage
• Oversee clinical correspondence; probation officers, outside counselors, doctors, court system, and all external needs for clinical communication
• Promote employee engagement to achieve a positive and productive workforce
• 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
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level