Therapist/Clinician - Day Treatment

Focus Behavioral Health•Drexel, NC

6d•$55,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Provides mental health or substance use disorder interventions within a therapeutic treatment milieu consistent with the North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance Enhanced MH/SA Services Day Treatment Service Definition. Oversees day-to-day Day Treatment functions, supervises and supports staff, and maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic daily routine. Provides clinical supervision, training, and ongoing learning for QPs, APs, and PPs; supports staff recruitment and interviewing; and helps implement and update treatment models and programming. The role provides and coordinates client intake interviews, comprehensive clinical assessments, therapy, group programming, and crisis support. It also monitors client progress and implementation of Person Centered Plans and crisis plans, coordinates with families, care coordinators, providers, community supports, and outside agencies, and completes clinical documentation and authorization support. Employment is contingent on satisfactory background check and drug screening.

Requirements

Employment is contingent on satisfactory background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day Day Treatment functions and supervise and support staff in their job functions and duties.
Provide supervision at a ratio of 1 QP staff to 6 clients.
Maintain a well-ordered daily routine that promotes safety, cleanliness, responsibility, accountability, trust, empathy, and learning.
Coordinate with Access to conduct intake interviews and comprehensive clinical assessments for clients referred to Day Treatment.
Learn, model, and teach Head, Heart, and Hands; Think It Tools; New Me curriculum; and subsequent agency- or state-mandated programs, assisting with updates as needed.
Conduct staff supervision and disciplinary actions; provide at least one facility CLF monthly; and provide clinical supervision, training, and ongoing learning for QPs, APs, and PPs.
Develop and implement experiential Day Treatment programming, such as equine-assisted learning, art, and yoga.
Maintain facility CLF minutes, develop monthly agendas, and attend assigned clinical learning forums prepared to discuss difficult cases with the Clinical and/or Medical Director.
Review and approve staff daily notes, ensure notes submitted for billing are clinically sound and accurate, and keep SAL up to date. Approve and submit notes by noon Monday for the prior week's services.
Attend monthly Day Treatment Local Leadership Team meetings and contribute to agenda development and problem-solving.
Complete timely documentation of services and maintain records such as CALOCUS, CCAs, and therapy notes.
Complete CALOCUS assessments as needed for authorizations or clinical standards; complete service notes within 24 hours and CCAs within 72 hours; and provide clinical justification to the Case Manager for initial and concurrent authorization submissions.
Co-facilitate quarterly multi-family night events.
Recruit and interview program staff, with input from the direct supervisor and approval from the Human Resources Director for new hires; participate in ongoing staff training scheduled by administration.
Facilitate individual therapy for each client at least monthly, as well as family sessions as needed.
Facilitate peer groups and therapeutic or experiential groups at least weekly per client.
Attend required community or outside-agency meetings and trainings; consult with medical and non-medical providers; and engage community and natural supports in the Person Centered Planning process.
Intervene and assist during client crises at Day Treatment; ensure implementation of each client's Person Centered Plan and crisis plan; and monitor and document progress and intervention effectiveness.
Attend Child and Family Team meetings when needed or requested by the Care Coordinator.
Conduct reassessments or addenda as needed and complete a new CCA for each client at least annually; present CCAs to the Clinical Director for final approval until no longer required.
Follow Focus Day Treatment and applicable school-system policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.