Mental Health Therapist

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health•Camp Hill, PA

13d•$34 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health and Concerted Care Group (CCG) is seeking an experienced Mental Health Therapist for its Camp Hill, Pennsylvania location. The position works with an interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate, evidence-based, client-centered treatment for people affected by substance use and mental health disorders. The therapist is expected to be committed to patient care, open to developing counseling skills, innovative in their approach, and solution-focused. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Direct care may account for up to 55% of weekly work hours, depending on the program and position. The therapist also carries the on-call phone for one week several times during the year to support patients in crisis outside business hours, when applicable.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience working in the substance use disorder (SUD) field.
Strong clinical, verbal, and writing skills.
Ability to engage patients while promoting and maintaining accountability.
Flexible, creative team-player approach.
Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work in a program expected to grow and expand.
Experience and comfort working with an electronic medical record.
Knowledge of recovery modalities, including SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety, 12-Step, Recovery Dharma, and Harm Reduction.
If the staff member discloses that they are in recovery from a substance use disorder, at least three years of continuous sobriety is required.

Nice To Haves

Group treatment experience is preferred but not required.
Five years of continuous sobriety is preferred for staff members who disclose that they are in recovery from a substance use disorder.

Responsibilities

Develop a mutual, collaborative, individualized treatment alliance with patients that responds to their changing clinical needs.
Facilitate addiction treatment groups at intensive outpatient (IOP) and outpatient (OP) levels of care.
Prepare and present addiction and recovery education presentations to patients.
Conduct case management sessions, including assessments, collaborative treatment goals, discharge planning, and coordination with referral sources or other providers.
Promote the organization’s image in a positive and professional manner.
Provide direct care for up to 55% of weekly work hours, depending on the program and position.
Work with the treatment team to address patients’ co-occurring psychiatric needs.
Coordinate appropriate support services, including referral sources, family members, and other support providers.
Maintain timely, well-written documentation that meets state and CARF standards.
Support excellent patient care as measured by clinical outcomes, including retention, attendance, program completion, transitions from IOP to OP, and treatment goal attainment.
Obtain signatures from a licensed therapist or supervisor on documents requiring a second signature, when applicable.
Evaluate substance use disorders using DSM-V and ASAM level-of-care criteria.
Carry the on-call phone for one week several times during the year and support patients in crisis outside business hours, when applicable.
Use Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and trauma-informed care approaches.
Promote addiction recovery education and learning in group and individual sessions and beyond.
Attend and prepare for professional meetings, including treatment team meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.