Primary Therapist

Description

Promises Behavioral Health is seeking a Full-Time Clinical Therapist!

Schedules available are Monday- Thursday 12pm-8pm or Monday- Thursday 12pm-8pm Friday 8am-4pm

Pay: $52,000/year- $77,000/year based on licensure and years licensed

About Our Organization

This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction and mental health care.

While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting our employees and strengthening the communities we serve.

At the Washburn House addiction treatment center in Worcester, Massachusetts, we strive to provide a higher level of care. Our vision includes constantly enhancing and perfecting our techniques to provide our clients with the best therapeutic options possible. Through a close knit community of staff, residents, and family, we can build a brand new life for our clients.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing individual client and group therapy. This individual will provide services as a member of the inter-disciplinary treatment team, coordinating with the Director of Clinical Services, and other team members.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Conducts an initial assessment and establishes treatment goals for identified clients
• Provides individual psychotherapy three 3 times each week to an assigned caseload of clients
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to ensure team treatment and a therapeutic milieu
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with assigned clients to facilitate the treatment process
• Provides effective communication during the shift through activity such as:
1. Participates in report and utilizes information to provide quality care;
2. Communicates milieu and client issues to the treatment team members during the shift and problem solves effectively;
3. Ensures compliance with confidentiality of client information.
• Takes lead as chief author, with the medical and nursing staffs, in writing the treatment plan of for the implementation of care according to client program policies and procedures
• Completes all required documentation according to policies and procedures and ensures that daily clinical notes document the client's progress in meeting their treatment goals
• Supports the nursing staff and recovery specialists identifying the precursors of potential crisis and unsafe client behavior, and intervenes to de-escalate clients utilizing the least restrictive means of intervention
• Provides psycho-education groups to support the milieu treatment program
• Participates in community outreach and marketing activities as required for Washburn House and promotes exceptional customer service throughout the program
• Ensures active client and family participation in the treatment process
• Reviews client and staff satisfaction surveys and customer complaints and the results of monitoring standards. Initiates corrective action as indicated and monitors identified quality improvements
• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings
• Takes an active role in quality improvement activities as assigned

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in counseling, social work, psychology or other counseling-related field required.
• LPC, LCSW or LMFT and clinical qualifications or intern status licensure required.
• Three (3) years' experience in social work or related field.
• Experience working with addictions and/or mental health.
• Experience using a variety of interventions including DBT, CBT, Family Systems,
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of a variety of models and theories of addiction, mental illness and related issues.
• Knowledge of philosophies, practices, policies and outcomes of models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention and continuing care for dually diagnosed populations.
• Understanding of diagnostic criteria for dual conditions and the ability to conceptualize modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures and gender-specific issues and ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into practice setting.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize workload and work independently.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Expressive or training in Therapies preferred.
• CPR/First Aid Certification is required for this position. If not CPR/First Aid certified at time of hire, certification must be obtained within the state mandated time frame after first day of employment.

Benefits

Enjoy a range of benefits, including a 401(k) plan, paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, and so much more!

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