Therapist-Mental Health; Sarasota

Job Details

Job Location:

Sarasota, FL 34238

Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00

Job Shift: Any

POSITION:
Primary Therapist

ENTITY:
Clean Recovery Centers

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Clinical Director and COO

SUPERVISED BY:
Clinical Director

POSITION/INDIVIDUALS SUPERVISED:
None

M Maintains open communication lines with Program Directors, Director of Operations, Executive Director, Case Managers, HR, other corporate staff, attending clinicians and physicians, clients and families. Liaisons with client’s family members, significant others, community agencies, payers of health care services, and others, as assigned by the Clinical Director.

The Therapist is responsible for providing specialized individual and group therapies for those clients whose diagnosis includes the presence of an alcohol and/or other drug abuse or dependence diagnosis. He or she is also responsible for conducting Chemical Dependency Evaluations and working closely with other treatment team members to address the client’s alcohol/drug issues. He/she functions under the guidance of their licensure, registration and/or certification and in accordance with the regulations, rules, and requirements of State of Florida and Federal government and accrediting organizations.

1.

Environmental Conditions:

• Hours of work are structured in an eight (8) hour block but may be subject to irregular hours based on the facility’s needs and on call schedule.
• Position requires work in a temperature controlled environment; 80% - 90% of the time spent indoors.
• Potential exposure to violent situations.
• Routine tasks do not create potential exposure to airborne/blood‑borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.

2. Physical & Mental Demands:
See Attachment.

3. Machines / Equipment used:
Computer, Calculator, Fax/Copy/Scanner Machine, Telephone System, Microsoft Office, Electronic Medical Record.

4. Job Category Universal Precautions:
Routine tasks do not involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

5. Personal Protective Equipment:
None

6. Potential Workplace Hazards:
None

7. Potential Workplace Violence:
Med/High Risk Level

1. Supervision Provided to Position:
Direct supervision is provided by the Clinical Director on a weekly basis, and as needed on a daily basis.

2. Performance / Proficiency Standards:
Performance standards are integrated within the position responsibilities.

3. Reason for Job Responsibility / Function:
To assist clients understand their problems and what causes them to engage in addictive behavior. To help clients understand ways to cope and potentially incorporate methods, such as the 12‑step program, to help clients toward recovery / relapse prevention.

• Demonstrates knowledge of chemical dependency and addictions and utilizes knowledge and skills to access and meet the client’s treatment needs and requirements.
• Documents on a regular basis within the electronic medical record.
• Facilitates team interaction for discharge planning regarding client chemical dependency issues and needs.
• Shares pertinent information with treatment team as obtained from client, client’s family members, or significant others.
• Participates as a team member in all treatment team meetings and provides input regarding clients and chemical abuse and dependency treatment needs and requirements.
• Discusses with clients relapse warning signs and relapse prevention techniques and strategies and develops plans accordingly.
• Documents provided services in progress notes in a clear, concise, timely manner.
• Assists clients in developing measurable chemical dependency related discharge goals and objectives.
• Provides pertinent client information based on chemical dependency evaluation, and group and individual session interactions, to assist in the client treatment process.
• Assists in developing chemical abuse and dependency aspects of treatment plans and treatment plan updates in collaboration with other treatment team members.
• Acts as a liaison to community agencies providing chemical dependency and abuse services.
• Provides community awareness education and in‑services on…