Primary Therapist - Residential Mental Health Treatment

A BETTER LIFE RECOVERY•Vienna, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Primary Therapist at AMFM Healthcare is responsible for clients’ treatment at the facility under the direction of clinical leadership. In collaboration with the clinical team, the therapist sets treatment goals and objectives for clients on their caseload, assesses client needs and development throughout their stay, contributes to mental health diagnoses, and guides overall care. The therapist provides individual, group, and family services as needed and is expected to deliver high-quality care. The position is full-time, exempt, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on-call work may be required. The therapist maintains clinical records, prepares insurance authorization and continued-stay documentation, provides crisis services, and supports provisional-level clinicians, interns, practicum students, and other staff through documentation review and guidance. Pay starting rates are $80,000 for an Associate Therapist, $100,000 for an independently licensed therapist, and $114,000 for an independently licensed therapist able to supervise others.

Requirements

A master’s degree or higher in a relevant course of study from an accredited university.
An active state licensure-board registration; acceptable credentials include Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Associate-level licenses are acceptable.
Hands-on experience facilitating process, psychoeducational, and topic-based groups; providing family therapy and individual therapy using a range of modalities; and working with clients with addiction issues.
Flexibility to work some weekends on call and assist with after-hours crisis calls when requested.
Successful completion of the ADP Selective Screening Services background check and any other required state, federal, or company background or record checks.
Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with family members, clients, and staff.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, including telephones, computers, copy machines, fax machines, calculators, scanners, and shredders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including appropriate linguistic syntax and spelling.
Knowledge of clinical and medical terminology relevant to client care and payer requirements, and of the clinical, medical, and other services provided to clients.
Ability to use Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and G Suite products.
Ability to work with a computer and keyboard, use electronic systems, communicate in writing and verbally, sit, stand, or walk for extended periods, climb stairs, listen, read and comprehend, and lift up to 20 pounds.
Ability to perform assigned essential job functions satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Conduct clinical evaluations, biopsychosocial assessments, client diagnoses, and interpretive summaries.
Prepare person-centered treatment plans and provide case management, consultation, education, and referrals as needed.
Provide therapeutic interventions, including crisis counseling, to individuals, groups, and families as needed; facilitate individual psychotherapy and group therapy sessions.
Review and sign clinical documentation completed by provisional-level clinicians for licensure compliance, utilization review standards, and quality of care.
Guide and support interns, non-licensed clinicians, and other staff in supportive roles by reviewing and signing documentation as needed.
Guide graduate-level practicum students, provide supervision as required by their academic program, and review and sign documentation as needed.
Provide services in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, established mental health and substance abuse standards, and the therapist’s scope of practice.
Evaluate individual and family systems and assess client functioning in work, family, and daily routines to identify ongoing support, resources, and treatment needs.
Maintain Electronic Health Records documenting the course of treatment and required information.
Prepare pre-certification and authorization information for the insurance utilization review team and subsequent concurrent-review clinical reports according to medical-necessity criteria.
Provide emergency crisis services during work hours and after hours as assigned.
Attend staff meetings, supervisory conferences, training, and other activities supporting effective clinical operations.
Follow organizational policies and procedures, codes of ethics, legal requirements, professional standards, duty-to-warn obligations, and abuse and neglect reporting procedures; maintain professionalism.
Facilitate groups with prepared, approved, evidence-based curricula and materials, setting objectives and guiding participant engagement and discussion.
Prepare accurate and concise clinical notes and interpretive summaries, with progress notes consistent with treatment-plan goals and objectives.
Select and use appropriate individual counseling strategies and keep sessions focused on treatment-plan needs.
Complete utilization review documentation on time, adequately document symptoms and behaviors, support level-of-care decisions, and complete ASAM and LOCUS assessments for new clients.