Primary Therapist

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Edwards (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Mechanical Group, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Primary Therapist to join our inpatient residential treatment team in Edwards, Colorado.

The successful candidate will provide therapeutic services, develop treatment plans, and deliver both individual and group counseling, while maintaining a high standard of care and ethical practice.

Applicants should hold a master’s degree in a relevant field and have experience with Addiction and Mental Health treatment.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in residential treatment of Addiction and Mental Health issues.
• Current credentials such as LCSW, LMFT, LPC preferred.
• Ability to pass background checks and drug screens.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to individuals and families with a trauma focus.
• Facilitate psycho-educational, experiential, and process groups.
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations and create treatment plans.

Skills

Exceptional verbal and written skills

Trauma therapy knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Broad Statement of Responsibilities: The Primary Therapist at All Points North is responsible forproviding the highest levels of Trauma and Addiction treatment services in an inpatient residentialtreatment facility. Primary Therapists are responsible for providing individual and group counselingservices to patients and families. The Primary Therapist works as part of an Interdisciplinary team helpingto develop individualized treatment plans for each patient, facilitating its focus, goals, and execution. ThePrimary therapist will carry a caseload of patients and work diligently to help each patient findtheir pathto recovery and change.

Along with a trauma and family-based approach to individual and family treatment, the Primary Therapist also works closely with the residential team to coordinate and facilitate patient growth, peer support and 12 step recovery.

The primary therapist plays a critical role in the delivery of care. Primary therapists are responsible for developing rapport with patients to effectively assess, address and treat Trauma, Addiction and Mental Health Disorders. Concurrently, the primary therapist is responsible for helping patients address issues related to family dynamics, self-esteem, life skills, and other issues.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: This position requires a minimum of a master’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling from an accredited college or university.

Experience: This position requires 3 plus years’ experience in the residential treatment of individualswith Addiction and Mental Health Issues. Trauma therapy experience preferred but not required.

Special Skills & Knowledge: Exceptional verbal and written skills are required to effectively express ideasand views when (a) speaking to groups, staff, outside professionals, and corporate officers; (b) for preparingwritten reports; (c.) data input. Must possess initiative and judgment capabilities to organize and planactivities, systematize procedures, promote favorable public relations, and make decisions affecting servicedelivery to consumers. Must be flexible to adjust to changing conditions and the various details of the job.Basic computer skills are required with Microsoft Office Suite and web-based products knowledge a bonus. Current credentials as LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, PhD, PsyD; addiction credentials/certifications preferredbut not required.

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described below are representative of those that mustbe met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Routine mobility to include standing, stooping, bending, lifting, walking and running.
• Regularly required to sit and work at a phone/computer work station
• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.

Materials & Equipment: Copy machine, Multi-line telephone, personal computer, and fax machine

Essential Requirements:

• High moral and ethical values
• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a treatment team.
• Appropriate interpersonal/personal boundaries
• Ability to pass background, urine drug screen and criminal records tests; appropriatereferences; and transcript from master’s program.
• Follow NADAAC policies for ethical practice.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Ability to remain flexible to accommodate changes in work schedule.
• Adapts effectively to new situations.

Position Duties and Responsibilities – Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides Counseling of individuals and families through a trauma focus.
• Facilitate psycho-educational, experiential and process groups.
• Maintain up to date and accurate progress and incident notes on clients in EMR system.
• Attend regular case staffing and reviews with Clinical teams.
• Attend in-service, staffing, seminars, and classes as required.
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations, create individualized treatment plans, ongoing treatmentplan reviews and discharge summaries for clients.
• Collaborate with clinical team, case management team, referent, and family for after careplanning.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to individuals, groups and families as needed.
• Provide ongoing and consistent clinical Updates to client’s family andreferents.
• Evaluate the individual and family system as well as assess client’s functioning within work,family and routines of daily living and identify areas needing change, resources, and treatment inorder to best help each client.
• Ability to tailor treatment strategies to the patient’s stage of dependence, change and recovery.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of addiction.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the role Developmental trauma plays in addiction andother dysfunctional behaviors.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the psychological, behavioral, physical health and socialeffects of psychoactive substances on patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of models and theories for treatment of Trauma, Addiction andMental Health Disorders.
• Develop, implement, and maintain partnerships with other community providers.
• Evaluate the individual and family systems as well as assess patient’s functioning within work,family and routines of daily living and identify areas needing change, resources, and treatment inorder to best help each patient.
• Maintain the highest level of ethical standards and integrity.
• Maintain up to date and accurate progress and incident notes on patients in EMR system.
• Perform Clinical assessments, case management, consultation, referral and education accordingto the All Points North Treatment model.
• Recognizes the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment & recovery process.
• Understand the established diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders and describetreatment modalities and placement criteria.
• Understand the importance of research and outcome data in clinical practice.
• Understand the value of an interdisciplinary approach to treatment.