Primary Therapist I- Part Time

A BETTER LIFE RECOVERY LLC•Arlington, VA

1d•$36 - $41

About The Position

The Primary Therapist I at AMFM Healthcare is a critical position in the organization tasked with the care of each client's treatment at the facility. Under the direction of clinical leadership the Primary Therapist sets the treatment goals and objectives of the clients in their caseload with guidance from the clinical team, assesses the needs and development of clients throughout the entirety of their stay, contributes to their clients mental health diagnosis, and guides overall care. They conduct groups with clients and family as needed and deliver top of the line, quality care.

Requirements

Masters degree or higher in a relevant course of study at an accredited university.
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor credentials.
Active registration with Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Hands-on experience in Groups (process, psycho educational, and topic), Family Therapy, Individual Therapy (wide range of modalities accepted), and working with clients with addiction issues.
Ability to perform each essential job function assigned satisfactorily.
Flexibility to work some weekends on call and assist when requested on after hours crisis calls.
Successful completion of Criminal Background Checks through DSS LiveScan DOJ Fingerprint, in addition to passing the ADP Selective Screening Services background check.
CPR/First Aid Certification
Current T.B. clearance
Ability to lift 20 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

Proficiently conduct clinical evaluation, biopsychosocial assessment, client diagnosis, and interpretive summaries among other assessments and evaluations. Prepare person-centered treatment plans (ISP’s,) case management, consultation, education, and referral as needed.
Provide therapeutic interventions including crisis counseling to individuals, groups and families as needed.
Facilitate individual psychotherapy sessions and group therapy.
Provide services in accordance to organization’s policies and procedures and established Mental Health and Substance Abuse Standards as well as within the scope of practice of the therapist.
Evaluate the individual and family systems as well as assess clients functioning within work, family, and routines of daily living and identify areas needing continued support, resources, and treatment in order to assist clients.
Maintain Electronic Health Records to reflect the course of treatment and provide required documentation.
Prepare pre-certification/authorization information to insurance utilization review team and subsequent concurrent review (continued stay) clinical reports per medical necessity criteria.
Provide emergency crisis services during work hours and after hours as assigned.
Attend staff meetings, supervisory conferences, training, and other activities, which ensure effective and efficient functioning of clinical operations.
Adhere to organizational standards and policies and procedures, code of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, professional standards, duty to warn, abuse and neglect reporting policies and procedures and exercise professionalism at all times.