Clinical Therapist

Job Purpose Summary: 

• The FT Clinical Therapist provides clinical services to the clients of Harmony Bay Wellness.

• Interface with the Clinical Supervisor and other program staff in decision-making processes involving clients and relay all findings during clinical staffing.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assess the counseling needs of the individual/couple/family including appropriate level of care placement
• Assess and diagnose client for mental health/ substance use diagnoses using DSM and/or ASAM criteria 
• Prepare individualized treatment plan(s) and provide mental health counseling and co-occurring portions of the client treatment
• Development of the client discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate level(s)of care
• Maintain positive and confidential rapport with client
• Document and maintain all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the client’s clinical record (within 48 hours of occurrence) using EHR
• Provide coordination of support services for the client/family and record the services provided in the client’s clinical record following HIPAA laws and regulations
• Contact and coordinate with referral sources, (i.e. legal, school, employer, etc.)
• Facilitate needed interventions for crisis-oriented issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned clients
• Contribute to practice on related tasks as needed

Goals For Success

• Clinical Therapists’ performance will be evaluated on several competencies including but not limited to:

• Completion of assessment tools within appropriate timeframe
• 70% of scheduled appointments completed weekly
• Average rating of 4.3 of 5 or higher on client satisfaction surveys
• Documentation completed within 48 hours of event occurrence 
• Chart audit scores at or above 3.5% of 5% each quarter
• Appropriately documents higher level of care recommendations and any concerns related to high-risk reporting

Job Type: Full-time

Required education: Master’s Degree and active NJ License (LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, LAMFT, LMFT)

Required experience: 2-4 years’ experience working as a clinician

Core Competencies 

• Proper English and grammar, usage, and spelling
• Software application related to the field
• General offices principles and practices
• Basic computer knowledge 
• Technical ability to perform job functions 
• Professional phone and customer service demeanor including email etiquette
• Demonstrate Motivational Interviewing Skills
• Demonstrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 
• Demonstrate Educational Strategies

Clinical Competencies

• Clinical Skills
• Data Reflection
• Communication
• Documentation
• Compliance
• Always Behaviors
• Professionalism
• Technical Skills
• Telehealth Reporting
• Telehealth Data Reflection

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift 20-50 lbs.
• Occasional to frequent walking, sitting, standing, driving
• Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing)

Environmental Factors:

• Communicable diseases
• Hot/cold temperatures
• Environmental conditions may vary

Required licenses or certifications:

• Current CPR Certification
• Narcan Certified 

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.