Primary Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Agape Behavioral Center, is currently seeking a Primary Therapist for our detox facility in Port Saint Lucie, FL!

The Primary Therapist is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director.

He / she will be responsible for patient caseload and will provide group, individual, and family therapy. The Primary Therapist will conduct psychosocial and bio-psychosocial assessments.

He / She will collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and assist in coordinating

discharge planning. The Primary Therapist has primary responsibility for maintaining communication with the family, referral source and other service providers as needed

Specific Areas of Responsibility :

• Review assessments from referring facilities and note problems / issues that require further attention
• Contact referral source and other key individuals to gather additional information as necessary and maintain contact

with referral source and other key individuals throughout patient’s treatment

Gather comprehensive diagnostic information through psychosocial assessment interview then develop an

Integrated Summary, bringing together information from all assessments to identify problem areas that may affect

treatment and / or need to be addressed in treatment planning

Develop a comprehensive problem list that reflects patient’s individual issues as described in assessments and the

Integrated Summary and present the psychosocial and diagnostic information to treatment team in a clear, concise

manner

During first session with patient, review initial treatment plan, including case management issues and be sure that

patient and staff assignments and responsibilities are understood and in progress

Formulate a comprehensive treatment plan with patient that effectively addresses patient issues has clearly stated

treatment goals and objectives that are measurable and can be completed within established time frames

Participate effectively in multidisciplinary treatment plan reviews, demonstrating adequate preparation and

understanding of patient issues, progress, strengths and weaknesses, areas of resistance, positive and negative

strategies, and use good clinical judgment in moving patient through treatment levels.

• Develop interventions that will accomplish goals and objectives and state the planned frequency of interventions
• Maintain clinical records according to program policies and those of licensing and accrediting agencies, document

the patient’s progress accurately as it relates to treatment goals and objectives, ensure that documentation is timely,

consistent, clear, and articulate and keep clinical records always secure.

Continue treatment planning process throughout patient’s stay in treatment, opening new problems and developing

or revising treatment plans as necessary

Lead and co-facilitate group therapy sessions in a manner that creates an atmosphere in which self- disclosure is

facilitated, helps patients gain group process skills, and helps patients gain insight into problems and utilizes

experiential techniques effectively

Complete activity and group plans for the Clinical Director including supplies utilized and / or needed

Requirements :

• Masters Degree Required
• LCSW, LMFT, LMHC preferred
• A minimum of 1 year experience in substance abuse

preferred.

Benefits :

• Paid Health Insurance
• Competitive PTO Policy
• 401K
• Agape prides itself on a culture of unconditional love in the workforce
30+ days ago