Intake Therapist

THRIVE Wellness and Recovery Inc•City of Watertown, NY

18d•$30 - $42

About The Position

The Intake Therapist conducts telephonic, written, and face-to-face engagement and assesses treatment-based services to encourage program participation among individuals seeking or receiving mental health and/or substance abuse services in Outpatient Services. The therapist helps patients remove barriers to treatment, motivates them to engage in their health, and supports them throughout the process. In a high-volume outpatient setting, the role provides services to people affected by substance use, mental illness, and/or opioid use, using integrated treatment theory, principles, and methods in a timely manner. The position is full-time, generally Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an optional 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hourly pay depends on license: LP, $29.81; LMSW/LMHC, $31.25; and LCSW, $34.62–$42.31. The position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Current valid license or provisional license to legally practice as an LMHC, LMSW, or LMFT in New York.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality in accordance with 42 CFR and HIPAA.
Demonstrate knowledge of the Canon of Ethics and maintain healthy professional relationships and boundaries with patients and coworkers.
Maintain a solid understanding of addiction treatment and applicable regulations.
Conduct an average of 20 individual billable sessions per week.
Facilitate a minimum of 2–4 groups per week.
Provide clinical services according to agency-approved best practices and quality expectations.
Maintain patient records according to OASAS standards and agency policies and procedures, completing recordkeeping accurately and on time.
Provide individual and group activities, counseling, and didactic sessions.
Participate in clinical supervision according to scope-of-practice guidelines.
Engage, coach, motivate, and support individuals through initial phone contact or the open-intake process to improve retention and the likelihood of success in services.
Apply master’s-level MSW, MHC, or MFT theory, principles, and methods to prevent, assess, evaluate, and formulate and implement plans of action based on patient needs and strengths.
Administer tests and measures of psychosocial functioning and provide patient advocacy internally and externally.
Provide comprehensive mental health screenings and initial assessments to medically referred and other patients.
Coordinate and collaborate with patients’ primary care providers and care managers to improve treatment outcomes.
Facilitate referrals to other services, such as substance abuse treatment, specialty care, and community resources, as needed.
Convey information within and between agencies.
Work closely with the supervisor on challenging cases.
Address patient needs and resolve individual barriers through follow-up, advocacy, and collaboration with clinicians and community service providers.
Maintain accurate and timely records of patient-related services and case management notes.
Provide crisis intervention as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned or as they develop; management may add or change duties at any time.