Mental Health Primary Therapist

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Primary Therapist is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Executive Director. He/she will be responsible for patient caseload and will provide group, individual, and family therapy. The Primary Therapist will conduct psychosocial and biopsychosocial assessments. The Primary Therapist has primary responsibility for maintaining communication with the family, referral source and other service providers as needed.

CORE FUNCTIONS:

Group Facilitation

Individual Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Documentation

Treatment Planning

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Crisis Intervention - (Relapse, Protocols)

Documentation - (48 hours, communicate schedules, family weekly calls, UR concurrent reviews complete by deadlines provided by supervisor)

Treatment Planning - status updates, touching the treatment plan with client signatures

Attends and participates in daily, weekly or monthly Staff meetings as scheduled by supervisor and director.

Accept and utilize supervision and address problems noted by supervisor

Demonstrates adherence to JCAHO standards, federal, state, and local regulations, licensing, and accrediting agencies.

Leads in the execution of the organization's mission and vision

Maintains compliance with Ongoing Training, HIPAA regulations, Joint Commission policies, as well as state-specific requirements

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree in social work, psychology or related human services field required.

A minimum of 1 year of mental health counseling experience is required.

LAC, LPC, LCSW or LSW REQUIRED

CPR Certified preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Phone Use: Requires significant use of a cellular phone, necessitating fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and the ability to view screens for extended periods.

Sedentary Work: Primarily involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.

Computer Use: Requires significant use of a computer and office equipment, necessitating fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and the ability to view computer monitors for extended periods.

Lifting Requirements: Occasionally required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 20 pounds.

Repetitive Motion: May involve repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers due to extensive writing and typing.

Vision Requirements: Must be able to read documents and view information on computer screens; may also require the ability to adjust focus.

Hearing and Speaking: Must be able to communicate effectively with coworkers and clients, both in person and via electronic communication tools.

Vehicle Use: Requires focus and vision requirements for safe driving of clients

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Clinical Setting: Work is primarily conducted in a clinical outpatient setting designed for therapy sessions, group meetings, and client consultations.

Interaction with Clients: Frequent direct interaction with clients who are dealing with substance abuse and related behavioral health issues. This includes individual and group therapy sessions.

Emotional Demands: The environment can be emotionally demanding due to regular exposure to clients dealing with complex and often severe emotional, behavioral, and psychological issues.

Confidentiality: A high level of discretion and adherence to all confidentiality requirements and regulations is required, respecting the privacy of clients at all times.

Multi-disciplinary Team Collaboration: Requires close and collaborative work with other health care professionals, including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and administrative staff.

Schedule Flexibility: May require flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate the scheduling needs of clients.

Crisis Situations: Must be prepared to handle acute behavioral health crises professionally and ethically, sometimes with support from other team members.

Medical Testing Environment: Works in an environment where blood and urine samples are collected for drug screening purposes. Although not directly involved in the collection process, must be comfortable working in close proximity to medical testing procedures. The risk associated with these activities is very low, managed through strict adherence to health and safety protocols.

Who we are:

Epiphany Wellness is a state-of-the-art alcohol & drug addiction rehab and mental health rehab center. Our expert, evidence-based program offers treatment for substance abuse disorder and those with mental health issues. Our program is personalized based on the needs of each individual, and our clinical team creates custom-tailored recovery plans for each patient. Start your journey to support lasting recovery today!

Here at Epiphany Wellness, we foster an environment that encourages our team members to grow and develop their careers organically.

What we offer:

Competitive Salary

Flexible Schedule

Comprehensive benefits package includes life, medical, dental, and vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation and Flex benefits

Paid Holidays

A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

Epiphany Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Epiphany Wellness makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Job Type: Full-time

Full-time