Arista Recovery

Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

GENERAL 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
  • ls 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.

Qualifications & Education

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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

  • Must currently be licensed in this State as a Psychologist or Licensed Therapist/Counselor/Social Worker or Registered Intern or a similarly clinically therapeutic field
  • Minimum of two years' experience working in a mental health field is preferred
  • Experience working in a substance abuse/detox facility is 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
  • Ability to work alone when taking calls or covering evening and/or night shifts
  • Able to utilize an electronic medical record
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Health Care Provider
  • Industries

    Hospitals and Health Care

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