Primary Therapist

Arista Recovery; Paola (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arista Recovery in Paola, KS seeks a Licensed Primary Therapist to lead clinical care for substance abuse and co‑occurring disorders. You will assess, plan, and coordinate treatment with an emphasis on client-centered goals and measurable progress.

You will collaborate with nursing and operations, document outcomes, and participate in quality assurance activities while maintaining state standards and professional ethics.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Kansas license as Psychologist or licensed therapist/counselor/social worker or registered intern.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing, or related field with practicum.
• Minimum two years’ experience in a mental health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate clinical program in line with state and standards.
• Develop individualized, person-centered treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Conduct follow-up therapy sessions aligned to treatment plans.
• Complete assessments for admission and re-assessments per policy.
• Prepare and review treatment plans and progress reports for staff.
• Serve as mental health liaison between nursing and operations.
• Provide on-to-one interventions for substance use and mental health issues.
• Document client contacts accurately in the EMR.
• Ensure standards of care meet NCCHC/ACA or other professional standards.
• Support QA activities and contribute to QA standards and audits.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

KansasLicensed Psychologist/LPC/LCSW/LMFT license or registered intern

BLS Provider certification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

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Primary Therapist

Full Time Paola, Paola, KS, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1769

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

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‑assesments 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 of Kansas (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 of Kansas 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) or other related field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.
• 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