Associate Therapist

Associate Therapist

Job Details

Job Location : Bangor, CA

Position Type : Full Time

Salary Range : $72000.00 - $108000.00 Salary / year

Description

Job Description :

The Associate Therapist is responsible for treating, assessing, monitoring, and developing a comprehensive plan to meet the needs of clients while in treatment for chemical and alcohol abuse and dependency. The Associate Therapist is responsible for providing ongoing direct client care through weekly individual and group therapy, as well as responding to immediate clinical needs such as AMA prevention, crisis response, and milieu management. In addition, the Associate Therapist provides family therapy to clients who request this service and where clinically indicated. The Associate Therapist is a primary member and participant in weekly multidisciplinary treatment planning and works collaboratively with the certified SUD counselor to develop a comprehensive aftercare plan post-discharge. Documentation within the electronic healthcare record is required for all clinical interactions and relevant case management activities. The Associate Therapist may also provide ongoing clinical consultation and support for the certified SUD counselors.

Essential Functions :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Performs professional mental health and substance use disorder services with clients in treatment for chemical and alcohol abuse and dependency.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy services.
• Assesses and monitors clients progress and behavior while in treatment.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning and aftercare planning.
• Participates in collaborative treatment with representatives of other agencies.
• Responds to clinical emergencies and acute client needs.
• Responds to client complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Records noteworthy events involving clinical services and client activities in the electronic medical record.
• Reviews client chart for completion of all paperwork with appropriate signatures; may complete weekly audits.
• Attends conferences, workshops, and training to maintain current awareness of mental health and SUD methodologies and issues.
• Maintains confidential information in accordance with legal standards and / or County regulations.
• Operates a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Communicates effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• May be assigned some lead and special work coordination responsibilities.

Competencies :

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Travel Required :

Affirmative Action / EEOC Statement : Sierra Health and Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Other Duties : Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Qualifications

Required education and experience :

Preferred education and experience :

Compensation details : 72000-108000 Yearly Salary

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