Outpatient Therapist

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Caron is one of the leading treatment centers in the US and recognized for high-quality, evidenced-based methods, and thought leadership in addiction medicine. In a culture that builds and sustains a trauma informed resilient staff at all levels of the organization and values personal and professional growth, our staff are mentored by some of the most respected experts in the field. We invest in our employees, providing financial plans, generous Paid Time Off programs, paid holidays, 401K employer match, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs, and benchmarking to ensure ongoing competitive compensation. Full Time employee benefits also include comprehensive medical, dental and vison benefit packages with wellness plan reduced insurance premiums and company-paid life and disability insurances. Apply today to begin a rewarding career with us.

This position is a full- time position with (3) days in the Plymouth Meeting Outpatient office, and (2) days in the Wyomissing Outpatient Office. Position will be working Monday- Friday, with a few evening responsibilities to cover groups. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Case management – overall coordination of a patient’s care while receiving outpatient services, including communication with family, referral, and other concerned persons., communication with referral sources, assessment of patient progress and communication to the clinical team regarding special treatment needs and procedures.
• The Outpatient Therapist is responsible for facilitating assessments such as level of care evaluation, psychosocial interview/integrated summary and complete all associated documentation and communication with the treatment team.
• Facilitate group and individual therapy that is consistent with patient treatment goals on their treatment plans. Complete all associated documentation.
• Provide family therapy when it is clinically appropriate. Assessing family dynamics and supporting the family system as a whole. 
• The Outpatient Therapist is responsible for documenting treatment plans, progress notes, treatment plan updates, case consultations, telephone calls and discharge summaries in the patient records in a timely fashion. This includes the coordination of assessments from the multidisciplinary treatment team in according to Caron policy and procedures.
• Aftercare care assessment and planning – assess unresolved and deferred problems and write goals and objectives in the aftercare plan, and coordinate this with the Financial Continuing Care Specialist when necessary.
• Responsible for the collection of random urine drug screen and breathalyzer samples from patients when indicated and relaying the results to the patient.
• Responsible for completing necessary utilization review information and forwarding it to the Financial Continuing Care Specialists.
• The Outpatient Therapist is expected to work within the ethical constraints of their respective counselor/therapist roles, and other professional or organizational ethical standards as they apply to the position.
• Assume responsibilities such as coordination of internship training programs, perform speaking engagements for targeted groups in the facility and general community, represent the facility on clinical/administrative committees, assist in training new staff and consult or provide other treatment services at Caron facilities as assigned.
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Physical Requirements: 

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Must be able to work extended hours, travel as needed
• Must be able to deliver presentations that may be both multiple times and for lengthy time periods
• Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods, typically multiple hours per day, maintaining visual focus on a screen to read text, review data, and complete tasks.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Must be able to climb stairs
• This is a safety sensitive position

Education, Experience, Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a generally recognized clinical discipline with 6 months clinical experience.
• Licensed in a generally recognized clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience preferred.
• Experience in the area of facilitating group therapy required.
• Experience with trauma work or trauma trained preferred. 
• Knowledgeable in adolescent or adult developmental issues for their respective fields.
• If in recovery, 2 years of uninterrupted sobriety preferred.
• Must comply with ACT 33 of Pennsylvania law to work with youth populations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be familiar and be able to demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based modalities of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
• Must be trauma informed (be able to provide certifications or other evidence of training).
• Must possess good verbal and writing skills
• Knowledgeable in adolescent or adult developmental issues for their respective fields
• Must possess the willingness and capacity for growth, both personally and professionally
• Must have the ability to be objective, empathetic while addressing the individual needs of the respective patients, referrals, and family members
• Must be computer literate and able to work with most Microsoft applications along with network components
• Must have fluid communication skills and the ability to document insights and observations in a clinical record
• Must possess a high degree of professionalism and be able to keep confidential information and treat sensitive clinical information ethically
• Must be able to keep all clinical work within the guidelines of the Pennsylvania Certification Board ethical standards throughout his/her work.