Primary Therapist

ABHS•Woburn, MA

9d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Responsibilities include providing clinical services to the clients of Victory Bay Recovery Center struggling with development of coping skills and emotional regulation. Therapist will be responsible for a caseload of minimum of 14 clients and facilitation of 4 groups on a weekly basis. Therapist is expected to meet with clients on caseload on a weekly basis. Therapists expected to make biweekly contact with family or support member. Key Performance Indicators Include: Documentation of Individual and Group Therapy Notation Interface within 24 hours. Level of Service Report is reviewed on a weekly basis to indicate therapist efficiency at documentation. Group Auditing Procedure conducted semi-annually to ensure efficiency of following group curriculum and ensuring client skill building for substance use and mental health needs. Group Audit score meets minimum of 3.3 requirement. Completion of Client Treatment Planning within 30 days of initial evaluation/assessment. Ensuring quality of care is met with use of evidence-based treatment and utilization of outcome-based data to reduce symptomatic response of client co-occurring conditions. Chart Auditing conducted quarterly to ensure efficiency of following clinical notation standards. Chart Audit score meets minimum of 3.3 requirement.

Requirements

Associate licensed therapist
1-3 years’ experience working in a Treatment Facility.
Proper English and grammar, usage and spelling
Software application related to the field
General offices principles and practices
Basic computer knowledge including email etiquette
Professional phone and customer service demeanor
Current CPR Certification
Narcan Certified

Nice To Haves

Group/Individual Therapy Facilitation
Documentation & Charting
Crisis Management
Treatment Planning
Family Engagement
Screening
Intake/Orientation
Assessment
Treatment/Discharge Planning
Crisis Intervention
Counseling
Consultation
Case Management
Client Education
Referral
Report and Recordkeeping

Responsibilities

Assess the counseling needs of the client.
Assessing client for substance abuse and mental health diagnosis using DSM, PHQ-9 and Columbia Scale criteria in determining appropriate level of care based on ASAM and DSM criteria.
Review previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode.
Preparing and providing the substance abuse counseling and co-occurring portions of the client treatment plan.
Development of the client discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care.
Documenting all client records, counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals and follow-up in the client’s clinical record.
Provide coordination of support services for the client/family and record the services provided in the client’s clinical record.
Contact and coordination with referral sources, (i.e. legal, school, employer, etc.).
Facilitate needed interventions for crisis-orientated issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned clients.
Facilitate group sessions.
Documenting: Discharge, Individual Sessions, Weekly Calls, Level of care changes, group sessions and treatment plans.