Primary Therapist

About the role

Therapist will provide clinical services to clients diagnosed with a gambling use disorder, assisting with the development of coping skills and emotional regulation.

Responsibilities

• Assess counseling needs of clients
• Assess for substance abuse and mental health diagnosis using DSM, PHQ-9 and Columbia Scale criteria
• Determine appropriate level of care based on ASAM and DSM criteria
• Review previous records relevant to current treatment episode
• Prepare and provide gambling, mental health counseling and co-occurring portions of client treatment plans
• Develop client discharge/continuum of care plans
• Document all client records, counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals and follow-up in clinical records
• Coordinate support services for clients/families and record services provided
• Contact and coordinate with referral sources (legal, school, employer, etc.)
• Facilitate needed crisis interventions using a multi-disciplinary team approach
• Facilitate group sessions
• Facilitate gambling-specific interventions
• Document discharges, individual sessions, weekly calls, level of care changes, group sessions and treatment plans
• Assist and cover other staff when necessary
• Maintain consistent contact with family or support members
• Meet with clients on caseload on a weekly basis
• Provide minimum of 20–30 hours of direct client care weekly (group and individual sessions)

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Dependability
• Ethics
• Interpersonal Skills
• Job Knowledge
• Conflict Management
• Organization Skills
• Productivity
• Self Development
• Teamwork
• Screening
• Intake/Orientation
• Assessment
• Treatment/Discharge Planning
• Crisis Intervention
• Counseling
• Consultation
• Case Management
• Client Education
• Referral
• Report and Recordkeeping

Performance Standards & Measurement

• Compliance with essential and incidental duties
• Compliance with company policies and procedures
• Compliance with state and federal laws and regulations
• Documentation of Individual and Group Therapy Notation Interface within 24 hours
• Level of Service Report reviewed weekly to indicate documentation efficiency
• Group Auditing Procedure conducted semi-annually (minimum score 3.3)
• Completion of Client Treatment Planning within 30 days of initial evaluation/assessment
• Use of evidence-based treatment and outcome-based data to reduce symptomatic response
• Chart Auditing conducted quarterly (minimum score 3.3)

Working Conditions

• Air conditioned and well-illuminated office environment and outdoor environment
• May have several responsibilities at once
• Interaction with others is constant and can be interruptive
• Work may be stressful at times due to high-level workflow
• Flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and evenings as required
• Participates in educational training, orientations, or compliance programs as needed

Requirements

• Associate licensed therapist required
• Fully licensed, preferred
• ICGC credential, preferred
• 1–3 years' experience in a clinical setting with individuals diagnosed with a mental health disorder
• Individual therapy experience
• Group therapy experience
• Current CPR Certification, preferred
• Narcan Certified, preferred
• International Gambling Counselor Certificate, highly desirable

Schedule

Monday–Friday: 3 shifts (12:30pm – 9:00pm) and 2 shifts (8:30am – 5:00pm)

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