Therapist - PRN

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•East Hempfield Township, PA

About The Position

STR Lancaster is seeking a PRN Clinician to join our growing team! The PRN Clinician will provide coverage on as needed basis based on census and staffing needs. Evening availability required. Who We Are STR Lancaster offers premier outpatient treatment for substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders. Our comprehensive programs provide expert care tailored to each individual’s recovery journey. Pennsylvania and the surrounding region have an increasing need for high-quality mental health and substance use disorder treatment. STR Behavioral Health is proud to meet this demand by bringing our years of clinical expertise to Lancaster. We’re honored to support individuals and families in this community and beyond. Position Summary The clinician is responsible to ensure that excellent clinical care is provided to all clients. This position is responsible to design treatment and aftercare plans and supporting referrals. This position is required to also implement group therapy and clinical therapy for substance use and or mental health disorders. This position must also document all treatment activities and consistently consult with treatment team. Relationships and Contacts Within the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout Steps to Recovery and affiliated facilities. Outside the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary.

Requirements

Position requires a bachelor's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy or psychology.
Master's degree strongly preferred.
Must hold or be working toward Pennsylvania licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LMHC).
Position requires a minimum of one (1) year experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, preferably with clients with Mental Health diagnoses, including Thought Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Trauma History, Anxiety and Depression, strongly preferred.
Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance and acceptable driving record.
Clear Background check, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
Current CPR and First Aid certification.
Ethics and Values – adheres to and promotes the ethics and values outlined in the company and accrediting/licensing bodies Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance. Consistently upholds and models a high level of Integrity in clinical services and team member interactions.
Clinical Knowledge – acquires and maintains a working knowledge of current theory and evidence-based practice. Proactively seeks supervision, consultation and continuing professional development to ensure knowledge and skills are maintained relative to position and clinical program delivery.
Cultural Competence – continuously strives to provide client-centered, culturally competent care, recognizes, and affirms cultural and linguistic diversity through therapeutic alliances and ongoing professional development.
Screening and Assessment – engages clients and members of the client support system, as appropriate, in screening and assessment to develop individualized, client-centered, evidence-informed care plans. Leverages established screening tools for psychosocial, pain, domestic violence, substance use, self-hard, and distress assessments, among others.
Care Planning and Intervention – develops and implements evidence-informed care plans that promote clinical excellence throughout the client-centered continuum of care. Care plans outline necessary steps, identified collaboratively with the care team, to achieve objectives identified in the biopsychosocial assessment. Leverage evidence-informed, clinically excellent treatment interventions.
Advocacy – advocates for the needs and interest of clients and families to promotes clinical excellence through improved outcomes, access to care, and service delivery. Participates in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing client outcomes and strengthening clinical service delivery.
Interdisciplinary and Interorganizational Collaboration – promotes cross functional collaboration among team members and referral partners to support and enhance clinical service delivery and support.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree strongly preferred.
Position requires a minimum of one (1) year experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, preferably with clients with Mental Health diagnoses, including Thought Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Trauma History, Anxiety and Depression, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing one on one and group therapy session for adults with substance use and mental health disorders
Developing and implementing client treatment Plans
Developing and implementing Aftercare and discharge/
Completing client Bio-psychosocial evaluations
Attending and participating in regular Clinical Team meetings
Completing case notes and other documentation relevant to treatment, aftercare and discharge
Attending and participating in mandatory trainings
Assisting with Intake/Admissions, referrals, Discharge and Admission of clients
Asses and schedule client support needs outside the scope of STR
Complete other duties and tasks as assigned.