Primary Therapist

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We are looking for an experienced and compassionate individual to join our Clinical Team. A Master's Level Degree and current LPC, LPCC, LAC, LMFT, LSW, or LCSW licensure with DORA is preferred. This is a part-time position that may include one weekend day.

General Purpose

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate individual to join our Clinical Team. A Master's Level Degree and current LPC, LPCC, LAC, LMFT, LSW, or LCSW licensure with DORA is preferred. This is a part-time position that may include one weekend day.

General Purpose

Utilizes a variety of person centered, culturally sensitive evidenced based treatment approaches to work with a diverse client population of Peaks Recovery Centers (PRC). Service goals include: providing effective behavioral health therapy to clients to improve their functioning and to prevent a higher level of care; linking clients to other services and agencies; and improving the coping skills of individuals and families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessment, diagnosis, case management, continuing care assessments and planning, treatment planning, facilitate individual and group therapy, referral assessments, documentation, discharge planning, group facilitation, recovery education instruction, and relapse prevention.

• Delivers and documents crisis intervention, trauma informed care, and case management services to clients designated by PRC. These services may be delivered in the office or within the community.

• Conducts mental health status examinations, substance abuse/dependency status examinations, and diagnostic assessment to establish differential diagnosis and treatment plans.

• Meets PRC standard for:

  • Client Care Hours

  • Missed Appointments

  • Completion of All Documentation

• Deliver person centered, culturally sensitive evaluations, and trauma informed care as defined by position.

• Works with the client and their systems to identify treatment goals and objectives.

• Will contact family members within 48 hours of admission, continue to provide periodic updates throughout treatment, arrange family sessions when the client has completed the first 30-days and continue to be a point of contact for family members.

• Maintains client charts/documentation according to the standards outlined in Clinical Records Management Policy & Procedure and the Assessment, Treatment Planning, DAP Progress Notes Discharge and Aftercare Planning Policy & Procedure of PRC.

• Attends staff meetings, in-service meetings, peer reviews, supervision sessions, and other meetings as requested/required per week.

• Participates in the design of client services through needs assessment and discussion with team members and Supervisor.

• Collaborates with and refers to other human service agencies within the community to coordinate client care plans.

• Collaborates with the contracted Psychiatrist and Clinical Case Manager to coordinate client care plans.

• Works cooperatively and constructively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Center-Wide

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for keeping client information confidential by adhering to Colorado law, HIPAA, and PRC policies and procedures.

• Responsible for compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws; professional practice acts and ethical guidelines; policies and procedures of PRC; and contractual guidelines.

• Responsible for supporting PRC Mission, Vision, and Purpose by practicing and modeling a culture of wellness within a One Team Mindset.

• Completes all clients records in Kipu, PRC electronic clinical records, as requested/required.

• Completes required competency training and additional training as requested or selected by supervisor.

• Reviews and acknowledges PRC policies and procedures as requested/required.

Misc. Duties as Assigned

• Supports PRC staff in their efforts to collect client service fees.

• May be assigned to community consultation and education projects.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education or Formal Training

• Masters level degree is required

• LPC, LPCC, LAC, LMFT, LSW, or LCSW…