Program Therapist

Position Summary

The Program Therapist is responsible for facilitating the clinical/patient interface, milieu management, and care coordination. The therapist conducts ongoing assessments and fulfills direct service, including individual, conjoint, family, and group therapy, crisis management, and clinical supervision and/or professional consultation.

Essential Job Functions

• Establishes rapport and builds a therapeutic alliance with patients.
• Responsible for case management of the patient record, including assessments, individual treatment plan based on patient needs, session notes, discharge plan, and clinical discharge summary.
• Must be knowledgeable in relevant state regulations, Joint Commission Standards, and payer clinical guidelines, and adhere to documentation policies.
• Ensures client records for assigned caseload are comprehensive, completed within timeframes outlined in policy, and meet DBH documentation standards, including licensing, Joint Commission, and payer guidelines.
• Responsible for ongoing assessment of patients' mental health status and adherence to psychiatric emergency and suicide protocols outlined in company policy.
• Must understand the required documentation, the ability to document properly, and in a timely manner.
• Facilitation of process and psychoeducation groups.
• Responsible for family and social support involvement and documenting in the patient record.
• Attends weekly Treatment Team and/or clinical meetings.
• Knowledge of substance use disorder/mental health, family systems, and recovery resources in the community.
• Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries and ethics, and follows reporting requirements and state mandates as outlined by state and/or company policy.
• Conducts biopsychosocial assessments of patients at the time of admission, re-assessments as required, diagnostic assessments, mental status examinations, suicide risk assessments, suicide reassessments, nutrition screens, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, concurrent reviews, and discharge summaries.
• Responsible for assisting with discharge planning and ensuring patients are provided with a continuing care plan upon discharge.
• Ensures patients are discharged with sufficient refills to bridge the gap between discharge to their next physician appointment.
• Maintains caseload and is responsible for maintenance and oversight of the patient record.
• Coordinates care with patients' families, outside providers, and referents, and documents communication in the patient record.
• Facilitates family/conjoint therapy clinically indicated and per policy.
• Serves as a liaison with assigned patient's physician and multidisciplinary treatment team, ensuring appropriate medical care is being provided to the patient.
• Assumes responsibility of knowing when patients are in need of extensions or referrals and actively participates in obtaining appropriate extensions/referrals.
• Participates in company training, webinars, individual and group supervision, and related meetings.
• Develops and presents trainings on current evidence-based practices and relevant topics.
• Any other job-related responsibilities as assigned by Program or Clinical Director.

Knowledge, Education, & Experience

• Master's level or higher degree in Psychology or Social Work (Registered Associate MFT, LMFT, Associate Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, Psychological Assistant, or Licensed Psychologist).
• Significant experience working with Eating Disorders / Mental Health / Substance Use Disorders populations, including knowledge of current evidence-based practices.
• 2+ years' experience in the field of mental health and substance use disorders.

Employment & Schedule

Employment Status: Full-time. Schedule: Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday, 9am–5pm. Work location: Medford, NJ.

Compensation

Associate: $63,000–$73,000. Fully licensed: $70,000–$85,000.