Primary Therapist

Agape Behavioral Health • Port St. Lucie, FL

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About The Position

Agape Detox Center is seeking a full-time Primary Therapist for its facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Directed by the Clinical Director, the therapist performs patient-care activities, manages a patient caseload, and provides group, individual, and family therapy. The role includes conducting psychosocial and biopsychosocial assessments, collaborating with the Treatment Team on Master Treatment Plans, and assisting with discharge planning. The therapist is also primarily responsible for maintaining communication with patients’ families, referral sources, and other service providers as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required.
• A minimum of one year of experience in a mental health or substance-use facility is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year of experience in a mental health or substance-use facility.

Responsibilities

• Review assessments from referring facilities and identify problems or issues requiring further attention.
• Contact referral sources and other key individuals to gather additional information and maintain contact throughout the patient’s treatment.
• Gather diagnostic information through psychosocial assessment interviews and prepare an Integrated Summary that identifies issues relevant to treatment and planning.
• Develop a comprehensive problem list based on assessments and the Integrated Summary, and present psychosocial and diagnostic information clearly to the treatment team.
• Review the initial treatment plan with the patient during the first session, including case-management issues, and ensure patient and staff assignments and responsibilities are understood and underway.
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans with patients, including treatment goals and measurable objectives that can be completed within established time frames.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment-plan reviews, demonstrating preparation and understanding of patient issues, progress, strengths, weaknesses, resistance, and strategies, and use sound clinical judgment in moving patients through treatment levels.
• Develop interventions to accomplish treatment goals and objectives and specify their planned frequency.
• Maintain secure clinical records in accordance with program, licensing, and accrediting policies; accurately and promptly document patient progress in relation to treatment goals and objectives.
• Continue treatment planning throughout the patient’s stay, adding problems and developing or revising plans as needed.
• Lead and co-facilitate group therapy sessions to support self-disclosure, group-process skills, insight, and effective use of experiential techniques.
• Complete activity and group plans for the Clinical Director, including supplies used or needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time