Primary Therapist in Clementon, New Jersey at ABHS

Job Purpose Summary: ? Responsibilities include providing clinical services to the clients of Victory Bay Recovery Center struggling with development of coping skills and emotional regulation. Therapist will be responsible for a caseload of minimum of 14 clients and facilitation of 4 groups on a weekly basis. Therapist is expected to meet with clients on caseload on a weekly basis. Therapists expected to make biweekly contact with family or support member. Key Performance Indicators Include: o Documentation of Individual and Group Therapy Notation Interface within 24 hours. Level of Service Report is reviewed on a weekly basis to indicate therapist efficiency at documentation. o Group Auditing Procedure conducted semi-annually to ensure efficiency of following group curriculum and ensuring client skill building for substance use and mental health needs. Group Audit score meets minimum of 3.3 requirement. o Completion of Client Treatment Planning within 30 days of initial evaluation/assessment. o Ensuring quality of care is met with use of evidence-based treatment and utilization of outcome-based data to reduce symptomatic response of client co-occurring conditions. o Chart Auditing conducted quarterly to ensure efficiency of following clinical notation standards. Chart Audit score meets minimum of 3.3 requirement. Job Responsibilities: ? Assess the counseling needs of the client. ? Assessing client for substance abuse and mental health diagnosis using DSM, PHQ-9 and Columbia Scale criteria in determining appropriate level of care based on ASAM and DSM criteria. ? Review previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode. ? Preparing and providing the substance abuse counseling and co-occurring portions of the client treatment plan ? Development of the client discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care. ? Documenting all client records, counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals and follow-up in the client?s clinical record. ? Provide coordination of support services for the client/family and record the services provided in the client?s clinical record. ? Contact and coordination with referral sources, (i.e. legal, school, employer, etc.) ? Facilitate needed interventions for crisis-orientated issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned clients. ? Facilitate group sessions. ? Documenting: Discharge, Individual Sessions, Weekly Calls, Level of care changes, group sessions and treatment plans. Core Competencies: ? Group/Individual Therapy Facilitation ? Documentation & Charting ? Crisis Management ? Treatment Planning ? Family Engagement Clinical Competencies: ? Screening ? Intake/Orientation ? Assessment ? Treatment/Discharge Planning ? Crisis Intervention ? Counseling ? Consultation ? Case Management ? Client Education ? Referral ? Report and Recordkeeping Job Type: Full-time Required education: Associate licensed therapist Required experience: 1-3 years? experience working in a Treatment Facility. Proper Knowledge and Skills: ? Proper English and grammar, usage and spelling ? Software application related to the field ? General offices principles and practices ? Basic computer knowledge including email etiquette ? Professional phone and customer service demeanor Physical requirements: ? Must be able to lift 20-50 lbs. ? Occasional to frequent walking, sitting, standing, driving ? Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing) Environmental Factors: ? Communicable diseases ? Hot/cold temperatures ? Environmental conditions may vary Required licenses or certifications: ? Current CPR Certification ? Narcan Certified