SUD Outpatient Therapist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following:

• Make an assessment of and determine the clinical interventions for the assigned consumers. The population may include: children, adolescents, adults with behavioral health needs and developmental delays.
• May implement a treatment plan based on assessment data as well as a sound knowledge base of standards of professional practice and principles of their respected discipline.
• Privileges will be granted for the practice of non-intrusive, individual, group, family and marital/couple and screening/diagnostic assessment based on experience, training or supervised clinical experience. Privileges will be determined based on self-assessment, demonstrated competencies and input from clinical supervisor. Additional privileges may be sought and obtained through demonstrated competencies, continuing education units and in-service trainings.
• Provide care based on ethical concepts, adhering to established standards of practice and will engage in activities or behaviors that characterize professionals.
• Ensure the accuracy, content and completeness of client files.
• Provide services within time requirement as set forth in Agency policy and procedures.
• Provide services as documented in client treatment plan.
• Refrain from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and/or interferes with the responsibilities of the position.
• Respond to emergency situation in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with other team members, as part of a multidisciplinary team, and independently, when necessary.
• Other duties may be required.