Anchored Tides Recovery is an all-women's outpatient/aftercare program for women in recovery from substance use disorder along with several co-occurring disorders. The goal of the primary therapist is to help those struggling with substance use disorder along with dual-diagnoses of mental health and/or interpersonal/relationship issues. The main role is to develop a humanistic and empathetic relationship with those who are struggling and help identify the most appropriate treatment modality with which to enhance their healing journey. This process will help promote trust and growth with clients who are faced with personal, family and social crises. Primary Therapist will demonstrate mastery of scope of practice as evidenced by measurable performance evaluations of direct client services and written documentation skills:
- Substance abuse and relapse.
- Coping with difficult life changes.
- Developing and maintaining intimate relationships.
- Rebuilding relationships.
- Family conflicts.
- Disordered Eating
- Emotional dysregulation
- Implementation of tools and skills to navigate life and society as a newly sober individual
- Loneliness, depression, PTSD, or anxiety.
- Grief and loss.
- Understanding of process/behavior addiction
- Self Esteem.
Responsibilities include:
- Primary Therapist will participate in weekly sessions with clients
- Will perform occasional peer-to-peer consultations with insurance companies in order to obtain continued authorization for insurance coverage in treatment
- Therapeutic Groups in accordance with developed curriculum
- Therapists are to attend weekly clinical program meetings and ongoing/continuous educational training on documentation to medical necessity. This will include mastery of ASAM criteria based on insurance-based medical necessity criteria for all levels of care in the continuum of care provided in the agency.
- Daily contact per workdays assigned, as well as weekly interdisciplinary treatment team attendance, crisis intervention, collaborate with all members of staff to provide continuity of care.
- Respond to all social service needs, requests from physicians, legal issues, and family needs.
- Required documentation in the chart according to policy to include bio-psych-socials, master treatment plans, individual, family, group sessions, weekly status review, transition/discharge plans, and other clinically indicated documentation.
- Skills will be measured by management through regular routine quantitative and qualitative chart audits. Chart audits will reflect clinically appropriate content and timeline benchmarks of completion.
- Clinical updates to family and/or referral sources (as allowed via client consent).
- Regular sessions with clients, as assigned, conducting individual, family and group therapy.
- Crisis Intervention.
- Observe, evaluate and report on behavior, attitudes general emotional stability clients and their family members to help assist in treatment planning/discharge planning by assessing the social needs of individual clients, including referrals to outside providers after the transition to outpatient therapy.
- Record all interventions and interactions with the client, family and community agencies through progress notes in the chart/electronic medical record with master treatment plan guiding services.
Qualifications include:
- Be a Qualified Professional in the Mental Health Field. i.e. Masters Level Addiction Professional (ACSW/LCSW, AMFT/LMFT)
- Have at least two years experience with substance abuse/dual diagnoses.
- Possess passion and compassion for client care.
- Must possess basic computer skills including working knowledge of both Mac and PC operating systems.
- Proficiency in EMR, preferably KIPU Super Admin.
- Exemplary documentation skills.
- Strong familiarity expertise in DHCS and TJC.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, PTO and 401k provided after 90 days.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Job Type: Full-time (8am-3:30pm)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
