Therapist
Company: First City Recovery Centers LLC
Location: Kokomo
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
Description: Overview:
At First City Recovery Center, we are dedicated to providing
comprehensive and compassionate care to our residents. We are
seeking a skilled and dedicated Clinical Therapist to join our
team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in assessing,
diagnosing, and developing treatment plans for our patients. They
will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that each
patient receives individualized care tailored to their specific
needs.
Specific Areas of Responsibility to Position:
- Review assessments from referring facilities and note
problems/issues that require further attention
- Contact referral source and other key individuals to gather
additional information as necessary and maintain contact with
referral source and other key individuals throughout patient's
treatment
- Gather comprehensive diagnostic information through
psychosocial assessment interview then develop an Integrated
Summary, bringing together information from all assessments to
identify problem areas that may affect treatment and/or need to be
addressed in treatment planning
- Develop a comprehensive problem list that reflects patient's
individual issues as described in assessments and the Integrated
Summary and present the psychosocial and diagnostic information to
treatment team in a clear, concise manner
- During first session with patient, review initial treatment
plan, including case management issues and be sure that patient and
staff assignments and responsibilities are understood and in
progress
- Formulate a comprehensive treatment plan with patient that
effectively addresses patient issues has clearly stated treatment
goals and objectives that are measurable and can be completed
within established time frames
- Participate effectively in multidisciplinary treatment plan
reviews, demonstrating adequate preparation and understanding of
patient issues, progress, strengths and weaknesses, areas of
resistance, positive and negative strategies, and use good clinical
judgment in moving patient through treatment levels.
- Develop interventions that will accomplish goals and objectives
and state the planned frequency of interventions
- Maintain clinical records according to program policies and
those of licensing and accrediting agencies, document the patient's
progress accurately as it relates to treatment goals and
objectives, ensure that documentation is timely, consistent, clear
and articulate and keep clinical records secure at all times
- Continue treatment planning process throughout patient's stay
in treatment, opening new problems and developing or revising
treatment plans as necessary
- Lead and co-facilitate group therapy sessions in a manner that
creates an atmosphere in which self- disclosure is facilitated,
helps patients gain group process skills, and helps patients gain
insight into problems and utilizes experiential techniques
effectively
- Complete activity and group plans in advance for the CCO
including supplies utilized and/or needed
- Conduct educational groups (lectures/videos/discussions)
effectively
- Address problem behaviors, confront counter-productive behavior
appropriately in a manner that elicits respect and bonds with the
patient while still enforcing program rules and regulations in a
firm but fair manner
- Assist patients to understand treatment goals and give her a
clear picture of where she stands with regard to progress toward
recovery as seen by the therapist and the multidisciplinary
treatment team
- Adapt to different types of patients
- Maintain healthy boundaries
- Understand and apply the program's clinical philosophy
- Demonstrate good strategic and problem-solving skills
- Track patient's clinical problems in group
- Provide individual counseling to patients at least one (1)
times per week
- Maintain regular contact and open communication with families,
assist families in identifying the problems and issues, conduct at
least one (1) weekly family therapy session and assist families in
finding resources to help themselves
- Be effective in finding and linking patient with internal and
external resources as needed to meet patient needs
- Assist patient in managing outside stressors (legal, financial,
vocational, etc.) according to the best interests of the patient's
progress in recovery
- Prepare patient to maintain recovery post-discharge and help
develop a discharge plan that meets patient needs for ongoing
support
- Accept and utilize supervision and address problems noted by
supervisor
- Communicate with supervisor and keep supervisor informed of
significant patient developments
- Participate in Quality Improvement activities and contribute to
the welfare of the organization
- Pursue professional development through participation in
education and training programs
- Have good work habits: get things done in a timely, efficient
manner, adhere to time schedules, maintain good communication,
demonstrate willingness to accept responsibility and function well
as a team member and contribute positively to the morale of
staff.
- Actively participates in Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan
meetings.
- Shares pertinent information with team as obtained from
client's family, or others as indicated throughout program.
- Attends daily and weekly staffing meetings per schedule.
- Evaluates the impact of therapeutic interventions upon the
therapeutic milieu.
- Facilitates group therapy.
- Performs individual therapy with client/family.
- Documents the assessment of client progress/regress and
interventions provided in the medical record, on an ongoing
basis.
- Recognizes, responds to and assists in psychiatric crisis
situations and provide the intervention necessary.
- Responds and assists in medical emergency situations as
directed and needed.
- Communicates effectively with client, staff and physician.
- Provides clients with education and instruction on Advance
Directives.
- Attends and participates in monthly Program Staff meeting as
scheduled by CEO.
- Adheres to facility policies and procedures, State Rules and
Regulations and JC standards.
- Performs other duties assigned.
Requirements:EDUCATION: Master's Degree in social work, psychology
or related human services field.
EXPERIENCE: Two years of work experience in mental health field
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Licensure and/or (Intern License) to
practice clinical discipline in the appropriate state, as
applicable, required in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy,
Mental Health counselor and/or Certified Addiction
Professional.
SKILLS/ABILITIES:Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication,
observation & Written skills.Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes
Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws.Knowledge of Drug-Free
Workplace Policies.Knowledge of Workplace Violence.Knowledge of
Corporate Integrity & EthicsKnowledge of addictions.Ability to
interact with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in facets of the
recovery program relating to physical health.Knowledge of the
12-Step Recovery Program.Knowledge and competency in problem
solving, stress management, ethics and team building.Knowledge of
alcohol and other drugs that includes;
AGE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS SERVED/RESPONSIBILITY: Adults
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Familiar with community resources
Compensation details: 80000-100000 Yearly Salary
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Keywords: First City Recovery Centers LLC, Kokomo , Therapist, Healthcare , Kokomo, Indiana
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