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Clinician I

The Recovery Village • Full-time • Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States • $70.72k / year • 4d ago

Clinician

Unique Opportunity to Work with Firefighters! Build a career that rebuilds lives; it’s what we do.

Commuter stipend for FT Clinicians, up to $400/month!

Schedule: 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri with an occasional weekend day rotation every 4-6 wks.

Starting Pay: $70,720 and up

The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members struggling with addiction, PTSD, and other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a haven for members to talk with others who have faced or overcome similar challenges.

Advanced Recovery Systems is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to treating addiction, substance abuse and mental health issues. We put behavioral health front and center, assisting people with substance abuse issues, addictions, and mental health concerns.

With facilities in various regions of the U.S., we have been furthering this mission since our inception, applying our advanced approach to patient care.

Every facility in the Advanced Recovery Systems network strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence-based therapeutic models that work. Our goal is to help men and women live healthy, happy lives without the burden of substance abuse or mental illness.

The Clinician I is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director. Clinician I will be responsible for patient caseload and will provide group, individual, and family therapy. Clinician I will conduct psychosocial and bio-psychosocial assessments. Clinician I will collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and assist in coordinating discharge planning. The Clinician I has primary responsibility for maintaining communication with the family, referral source, and other service providers as needed.

Core Job Duties

Provides excellent individual, family, and group therapy to assigned patients following program curriculum provided by Clinical Director.
Completes and ensures appropriate sign-off of all required documentation ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and Medical Needs Criteria. This includes the following documents:
- Biopsychosocial Assessment and Integrated Summary (72 hours)
- Comprehensive Problem List
- Integrated Master Treatment Plan and Updates (24-72 hours based on payer)
- ASAMs (24 hours, based on state standards)
- Individual, family, and group therapy session notes (24 hours)
- Discharge Summary (72 hours)
Uses substance abuse and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plan goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
Assesses patient for substance use disorders, risk to self or others, and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Uses therapeutic interventions to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plan goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
Manages aftercare recommendations and support that will prepare the patient for maintaining successful recovery.
Provides group therapy.
Provides caseload management as per state requirements.
Participates in crisis intervention with patients as needed.
Participates with multidisciplinary teams such as Financial Case Managers to provide appropriate aftercare planning and securing resources.
Completes documentation daily to meet metrics of 92% completion within compliance.

Other Required Tasks:

Attend Daily Flash Meetings in the absence of the Clinical Director or Assistant Clinical Director.
Maintains positive relationships with all staff.
Participates in multidisciplinary treatment plan reviews.
Maintains healthy boundaries with patients and staff.
Asks for and accepts feedback from supervisors.
Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.
Communicates significant patient developments to supervisor.
Participates in Quality Improvement activities and contributes to the success of the organization.
Pursues professional development through participation in education and training programs.
Contributes positively to the morale of other staff members.
Performs other tasks, as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

Masters’ Degree in social work, psychology, or related human services field required.

Credentials:

- Independently Licensed in the State of practice required in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health counselor or other behavioral health-related field.
- - LCSW-C (Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical)
  - LCMFT (Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist)
  - LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor)
  - LCADC (Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor)
  - Licensed PhD/PsyD
- CPR and BFA Certification required.

Experience:

Minimum one (1) year of work experience in the behavioral health field preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication & Written skills.
Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws.
Knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards.
Demonstrate proficiency in electronic medical records utilizing HeatherAI.
Proficient in documenting medical standards per ASAM and Locus criteria.

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO.

We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.