Program Therapist - SUD, Outpatient

Position Summary:

The Program Therapist is responsible for facilitating the clinical/patient interface, milieu management, and care coordination.

Therapist conducts ongoing assessments and fulfills direct service, including individual, conjoint, family, group therapy, crisis management, and clinical supervision and/or professional consultation.

Essential Job Functions:


* Establishes rapport and builds therapeutic alliance with patients


* Responsible for the case management of the patient record, including, assessments, individual treatment plan based on patient's needs, session notes, discharge plan and clinical discharge summary.


* Must be knowledgeable in relevant state regulations, Joint Commission Standards, and payer clinical guidelines and adhere to documentation policies.


* Ensures client records for assigned case load are comprehensive, completed within timeframes outlined in policy, and meet DBH documentation standards, including licensing, Joint Commission, and payer guidelines.


* Responsible for ongoing assessment of patient's mental health status and adherence to psychiatric emergency and suicide protocols outlined in company policy.


* Must understand the required documentation, the ability to document properly, and in a timely manner


* Facilitation of process and psychoeducation groups


* Responsible for family and social support involvement and documenting in patient record.


* Attends weekly Treatment Team and/or clinical meetings


* Knowledge of substance abuse disorder / mental health, family systems, and recovery resources in the community.


* Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries and ethics and


* Follows reporting requirements and state mandates, as outlined by State and/or company policy.


* Conducts biopsychosocial assessments of patients at the time of admission, re-assessments as required, diagnostic assessments, mental status examinations, suicide risk assessments, suicide reassessments, nutrition screens, treatment plans(s), treatment plan reviews, concurrent reviews, and discharge summaries.


* Responsible for assisting with discharge planning and ensuring patients are provided with a continuing care plan upon discharge.

Ensures patients are discharged with sufficient refills to bridge the gap between discharge to their next physician appointment.


* Maintains case load and is responsible for maintenance and oversight of the patient record.


* Coordinates care with patient's families, outside providers, and referents; and documents communication in patients record.


* Facilitates family/conjoint therapy clinically indicated and per policy


* Serves as a liaison with assigned patient's physician and multidisciplinary treatment team, ensures appropriate medical is being provided to patient.


* Assumes responsibility of knowing when patients are in need ...