Healthy Connections Therapist

Position Details

Position Information
Banner Position Number: R10885
Position Title: Healthy Connections Therapist
Classification Title: MURC-Other Bus Operations Spec
Department: FCH - Addiction Sciences - RC531005

Duties/Position Accountabilities Performance Competencies

• Responsible – works independently, in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Demonstrates both problem-solving and problem-prevention skills.
• Sensitive – displays sensitivity to the needs of patients and co-workers.
• Demonstrates good communication skills and empathy.
• Timely – recognizes time as a most valuable resource and responds promptly to patients’ and co-workers’ needs.
• Accurate – works carefully and precisely, with attention to detail.
• Cordinated – organizes and delivers service in the proper order. Displays good organization skills and utilizes resources wisely.
• Thorough – meets all the requirements of his/her position. Is able to evaluate and follow-up on his/her services.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patients and fellow employees.

Organizational Teamwork Competencies

• Displays and encourages sensitivity to the needs of patients, visitors and co-workers.
• Treats others with consideration, courtesy and respect.
• Performs duties willingly and with initiative.
• Shares necessary information with co-workers in order that they may do the same.
• Remains composed and takes actions to restore calm in stressful situations.
• Demonstrates judgment and tact when dealing with others.
• Cooperates with other departments/offices and work groups.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers (patients, co-workers, physicians, etc).

Organizational Support Responsibilities

• Attendance – maintains good attendance in coordination with MH policy.
• Punctuality – reports to work on time and is ready for duty.
• Uses time sheet to record time correctly for each pay period.

Work Role Responsibilities

• Works with individuals with a substance use disorder by providing a clinical assessment, formulating a plan of treatment, and conducting treatment services.
• Treatment services may be in individual, group therapy, family therapy, or in psycho-educational offerings, and/or coordinating with patient navigators in making a referral to other helping agencies.
• Coordinate services with providers, patient navigators, and recovery coaches and be a consultant for those external agencies set forth by federal and state laws, i.e., courts and law enforcement.
• Continually assess the individual needs of their patient and patient’s families and reflect these needs in staffing, evaluations, treatment plans, and chart progress notes.
• Timely documentation of all reports for client charts as well as billing documents in accordance with policy.
• Provides feedback to Director and Administration to improve patient flow and outcomes.
• Serves on various committees and performs other duties as assigned.

Department Specific

• Therapists should be able to demonstrate and consistently practice competency in the skills, knowledge and attitudes as outlined in Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, And Attitudes of Professional Practice (CSAT TAP #21, 2006).

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Experience: Two years of experience preferably in addiction medicine

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited master’s program in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology preferred.
• Experience: Two years of experience preferably in addiction medicine. Experience in treating substance use disorders, group process, and conducting individual psychotherapy including the development of person centered treatment plans preferred