Inpatient Therapist/Counselor

Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC • Loveland, CO

12d • $28 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Therapist/Counselor oversees therapeutic services for an assigned caseload of adult inpatient patients at Northpoint Colorado in Loveland, Colorado. The role coordinates treatment planning and discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team and provides individual, group, and family therapy as required by contractual and licensure obligations. The Therapist/Counselor communicates with support staff, treatment teams, outside agencies, and families about treatment and safety issues, and completes related documentation professionally and promptly.

The position also supports clinical care from admission through discharge, monitors patient needs, contributes to quality assurance and compliance activities, and coordinates with utilization review, managed-care representatives, community providers, and referral sources. The stated schedule is Saturday through Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Compensation is $28–$45 per hour, plus a shift differential.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in mental health or social sciences, or commensurate experience.
• Active substance abuse or mental health licensure in the state where treatment services are rendered.
• Maintain applicable state licensure requirements at hire and throughout employment.
• At least 1 year of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to work with a diverse population, with strong interpersonal skills and knowledge relevant to treating assigned patients.
• Strong personal boundaries and ability to build rapport with patients.
• Understand and adhere to the ethical standards of the applicable licensure governing board.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Patient-service orientation for internal and external customers.
• Creative and persistent problem-solving ability.
• Ability to handle confidential material reliably.
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills for handling sensitive situations and confidential information.
• Ability to multitask 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 direct clinical care from admission through discharge.
• Consult with the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide quality patient care.
• Provide orientation and education to patients, families, and others to support the therapeutic process.
• Collaborate with assigned patients on written treatment plans, involving patients and families in assessment, treatment, education, and discharge planning.
• Monitor patients on an ongoing basis to assess needs and facilitate treatment and interventions.
• Complete timely clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, diagnostic summaries, and progress charting.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team and maintain effective working relationships with employees and peers.
• Maintain professional boundaries with patients.
• Oversee and participate in facility quality assurance and compliance activities.
• Provide clinical updates to utilization review and managed-care representatives to coordinate reimbursement of treatment services.
• Coordinate with community-based providers and referral sources to support appropriate post-discharge care and treatment outcomes.
• Participate in case staffing and individual case supervision.
• Facilitate individual and group therapy.
• Follow company policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Perform other clinically appropriate services and special projects as assigned.
• Comply with HIPAA procedures and guidelines when having potential access to protected health information.

Benefits

• Subsidized health insurance coverage for employee, spouse, and dependents.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance equal to 1x annual salary, up to $100,000.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental life and AD&D, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Pre-tax savings accounts for eligible medical and dependent-care expenses.
• Paid time off plan.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

What This Job Offers

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