Primary Therapist

Arista Recovery; Hilliard (OH); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Arista Recovery is seeking a licensed Mental Health Therapist in Ohio to deliver substance abuse and co-occurring disorder counseling. You will develop treatment plans, monitor progress, and coordinate with nursing and operations staff to support client recovery.

The role emphasizes compassionate, client-centered care, accurate documentation in EMR, adherence to standards, and ongoing quality assurance. A valid state license and BLS are required or soon after hire.

Qualifikationen

• Must be licensed in the state where site is located or be eligible as a Mental Health provider.
• BLS Provider within 1 month (30 days) of hire date.
• Two years' mental health experience preferred.
• Substance abuse treatment experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide counseling for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders, educate and support clients.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Coordinate care with nursing and operations staff.
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments and admission baselines.
• Monitor clinical services and document client progress in EMR.
• Prepare monthly reports and communicate status to supervisor.
• Assist in maintaining quality assurance standards.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication skills

Clinical monitoring

Treatment planning

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, or nursing (with clinical specialty in human services)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Jobbeschreibung

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Mental Health Therapist

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1790

Salary Range: $35.00 To $40.00 Hourly

Job Summary:

A Licensed Primary Therapists help patients recover from substance abuse and co-occurring disorders through mental/addiction counseling, education, treatment, and empathetic support.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordinating, and implementing of the program in accordance with state and TJC Standards
• Responsible for developing individualized, person-centered treatment plans for clients that include measurable and time-limited goals and objectives, and express the strengths, needs, goals and preferences of the client in their own language
• Conducts follow up therapy sessions that follow the goals and objectives listed in the treatment plan
• Completes Assessments in a timely manner to obtain admission baseline, and re-assesses according to company policy
• Completes treatment plan reviews according to company standards
• Acts as the mental health liaison between nursing and operations staff for their assigned caseload
• Provides on-to-one intervention and follow-up of clients who suffer from substance abuse and/or mental health complications
• Provides input to facility administration regarding treatment response and progress reports of clients on a regularly scheduled basis
• Monitors all psychiatric/psychological clinical services provided for caseload
• Monitors and documents treatment responses of the clients in their caseload
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely entries are made for each client contact
• Performs Biopsychosocial assessments, evaluates mental health status of clients, and performs follow-ups in a timely manner
• Monitors that standards of care are in accordance with NCCHC/ACA or accepted psychological standards
• Is willing to be a member of the Quality Assurance Committee or sub-committees and/or assists in the establishment of Quality Assurance standards and audit criteria and demonstrates willingness to apply the company’s standards of Quality Assurance.
• Develops and conducts in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar
• Prepares monthly reports which reflect performance
• Submits copies of required monthly reports to the designated Supervisor
• Actively assists with the detection and prevention of client suicide
• Actively communicates with the Clinical Director and Utilization Review in regards to the status and progress, or lack thereof of their clients.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required License(s)/Certification(s):

• Relevant license and/or certification or license/certification eligible as a Mental Health provider as required in the State in which the site is located (i.e., Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor-LPC, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-LMFT)
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 month (30 days) of hire date

Education and Experience:

• Must currently be licensed in the State in which the site is located as a Psychologist or Licensed Therapist/Counselor/Social Worker or Registered Intern or a similarly clinically therapeutic field
• A Bachelor’s Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) preferred
• Minimum of two years' experience working in a mental health field is preferred
• Previous substance abuse treatment and/or detox facility preferred
• Flexibility in work arrangements; you may be asked to perform the same task for an extended period of time of two perform different tasks on the same day
• Strong communication skills amongst clients and within all necessary departments
• Able to utilize an electronic medical record