Primary Therapist Position Available In Sevier, Tennessee

Job Summary:

The Primary Therapist is to provide individual and group therapy sessions for the organization’s clients. The Primary Therapist will guide and direct clients during sessions and prepare group notes, support clinical necessity and progress toward treatment plan goals. Maintains open communication lines with facility staff, attending clinicians and physicians, patients and families.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Completes psychosocial intake on clients withinappropriate timeframe. ConductsSuicide Screening and Assessments. Completes the master treatment plan withinappropriate timeframe. Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, toassistin overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or makingchange Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans. De-escalates AMA and other patient problems. Documents all activities in the patient medical record and files all notes in the chartson a daily basisfor UR purposes. Counsel family members toassistthem in understanding, dealing with, or supporting clients orpatients Attends daily staff meetings to enhance communication with clinical staffregardingprogram and patient issues. Participate in required staff training (minimum 20 hours). Complete all assigned paperwork inan accurateandtimelymanner. Communicate with other staff as necessary to promote quality patient care. Participate inmaintainingclean, properlysuppliedand efficient work areas. Observe and reportsafety,maintenance problems. Interact appropriately with patients, showing them respect whilemaintainingboundaries. Maintain professional demeanor at all times. Exercise sound professional judgment and seekassistanceas necessary to effectively manage patient behavior. Protect the privacy of all patient informationin accordance withprivacy policies,proceduresand practices, as required by federal and state law, andin accordance withgeneral principle of professionalism as a health care provider. Failure tocomply withpolicies and procedures on patient privacy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. May access protected health information (PHI) and other patent information only to the extent that is necessary to complete your job duties.

The incumbent may only share such information with those who have aneed to knowspecific patient information you have in your possession to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment,paymentor other operations. Expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding policies and procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of the policy to their supervisor. Performs other dutiesasassigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of addictions and mental health complications. Familiarityof communityhealthresources that support life improvement in physical, emotional,mental,and spiritual health, economic security, employment, positive social and family interdependence and positive cultural identity including: ExperienceutilizingDSM-5 Proficient in Microsoft OfficeSuite Knowledge of referral procedures and admittance criteria for health care and community providers. Ability to network and collaborate with healthcare and other social and cultural agencies that can provide services topatientsand families. Expertisein problem solving, stress management,ethicsand team building. Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes: Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual. Alcohol and addictive drugs and their impact on the family. Ability todetermineif a medical emergency exists and to takeappropriate action, when necessary. Comprehensionof emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose. Perceptiveof the stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawals and ability to takeappropriate actionat each stage. Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, including: Confidentiality Patient Rights Professional Code of Ethics Discrimination Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction treatmentteam Staff who assess individuals with substance abuse, dependence, and other addictive behaviors and who plan services for and deliver services to these individuals have the knowledge and skills to do the following: Establish rapport, systematically gather data, determine the readiness of the individual for treatment and change, and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorders (If applicable) Screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms (If applicable) Screen for danger to self or others(If applicable) Screen for co-occurring mental health issues (If applicable) Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities (If applicable) With the individual served, formulate mutually agreed-upon, measurable treatment goals and objectives (If applicable) Demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct (If applicable) Participate in continuing professional development (If applicable)

Note:

This does not mean that every staff member must have all of these competencies; rather the total complement of staff together possess all of these competencies.

Education and Experience:

A minimum of 2-yearstreating substance useand or mental healthdisorders 2+ years utilizingEMRsoftware, KIPU (preferred) Experiencetreating mental health disordersorrelated work experience(highly desired). Required Independent Licensure (State Dependent):

LMHC, LCMHC. LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LICSW

Highlydesired butnotrequired(State Dependent):

Addiction’s Certifications:

MCAP, CAP, CAC, LCADC, CADC, CAC, CAP, LADC, NCAC, MAC, LCAS, CSAC.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee mustfrequentlylift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularlyrequired totalk orhear. The employee isfrequentlyrequired tostand;walk and sit. The employeeis occasionally required touse hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 1 Primary Therapist for Monday-Friday 1 Primary Therapist for Tuesday-Saturday Both schedules will work 8am-5pm PI3fa5e3adb38c-29448-36982052 PDN-9f080941-afa9-4aa8-9815-fc730216581a