Healthy Connections Therapist

Marshall University•Huntington, WV

About The Position

Therapists will be responsible for working with individuals with a substance use disorder as well as coordinating care with providers, patient navigators, recovery coaches and other treatment staff. This role involves providing clinical assessments, formulating treatment plans, and conducting individual, group, family, or psycho-educational therapy. Therapists will also coordinate services with various internal and external agencies and ensure timely documentation of all reports for client charts and billing. The position requires adherence to addiction counseling competencies, including clinical evaluation, treatment planning, referral, service coordination, counseling, client/family/community education, documentation, and professional/ethical responsibilities.

Requirements

Works independently, in a safe and appropriate manner.
Demonstrates both problem-solving and problem-prevention skills.
Displays sensitivity to the needs of patients and co-workers.
Demonstrates good communication skills and empathy.
Responds promptly to patients’ and co-workers’ needs.
Works carefully and precisely, with attention to detail.
Organizes and delivers service in the proper order.
Displays good organization skills and utilizes resources wisely.
Meets all the requirements of his/her position.
Able to evaluate and follow-up on his/her services.
Follows dress code policy.
Maintains confidentiality regarding patients and fellow employees.
Displays and encourages sensitivity to the needs of patients, visitors and co-workers.
Treats others with consideration, courtesy and respect.
Performs duties willingly and with initiative.
Shares necessary information with co-workers.
Remains composed and takes actions to restore calm in stressful situations.
Demonstrates judgment and tact when dealing with others.
Cooperates with other departments/offices and work groups.
Communicates effectively with internal and external customers (patients, co-workers, physicians, etc).
Meets requirements for mandatory in-services and continuing education.
Maintains good attendance in coordination with MH policy.
Reports to work on time and is ready for duty.
Uses time sheet to record time correctly for each pay period.
Demonstrate and consistently practice competency in the skills, knowledge and attitudes as outlined in Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, And Attitudes of Professional Practice (CSAT TAP #21, 2006).
Skills include Clinical Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Referral, Service Coordination, Counseling, Client, Family, and Community Education, Documentation, and Professional and Ethical Responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical assessment, formulate a plan of treatment, and conduct treatment services for individuals with a substance use disorder.
Conduct individual, group therapy, family therapy, or psycho-educational offerings.
Coordinate with patient navigators in making referrals to other helping agencies.
Coordinate services with providers, patient navigators, and recovery coaches.
Serve as a consultant for external agencies set forth by federal and state laws.
Continually assess the individual needs of patients and their families and reflect these needs in staffing, evaluations, treatment plans, and chart progress notes.
Responsible for the timely documentation of all reports for client charts as well as billing documents in accordance with policy.
Provides feedback to Director and Administration to improve patient flow and outcomes.
Serves on various committees and performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate and consistently practice competency in skills, knowledge, and attitudes outlined in Addiction Counseling Competencies.