Primary Therapist

Job Description

The Primary Therapist utilizes a multidimensional approach to ensure high-quality continuum of care providing assessments, treatment planning and implementation, co-occurring diagnosis groups, relapse prevention skills education, and discharge planning in a supportive therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality bio-psychosocial assessments referring for trauma screens when indicated.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with reviews/updates at appropriate intervals in collaboration with clients.
• Educate patients on addiction and dual diagnosis to providing a clear understanding of how addiction symptoms often mirror mental health disorder symptoms.
• Provides integrated, comprehensive care to patients experiencing co-occurring disorders.
• Utilize a strength-based and trauma-informed approach to support patients in the treatment and recovery process.
• Based on assessments and the compilation of clinical and collateral information gathered; refer patients to ancillary therapies.
• Facilitate educational/processing groups with assigned caseloads daily.
• Provide individualized therapy a minimum of one time per week with each patient on your caseload.
• Liaise with patient approved family members to develop and strengthen a healthy support system.
• Model effective communication and healthy coping skills for clients.
• Complete documentation requirements maintaining quality, up-to-date clinical records.
• Work collaboratively with all clinical, medical, and residential staff.
• Maintain compliance with continuing education requirements.
• Participate in all clinical staff meetings, staff development, and trainings as required.
• Develop continuing care and relapse prevention plans before time of discharge in partnership with the discharge planner/recovery coach.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of duties performed by employees. Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Nothing in the job description forms or is intended to form a contract of employment. Employment with Journey Pure Emerald Coast is at will.

Pay

• $24.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance

Company Website

• https://journeypure.com/locations/florida/ 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field plus one year of clinical experience in a substance abuse or mental health setting.
• Currently licensed or working toward licensure or certification in one of the following: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, CAP, MCAP.
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-directed and flexible with strong organizational and time-management skills.

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