Lead Partial Hospital Dual Diagnosis Counselor/Therapist at Pyramid Healthcare Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Scope of Position & Technical Competency -:

• Work in the Partial Hospitalization level of care with clients primarily diagnosed with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders. Therapeutic interventions include 12 steps, CBT, DBT, ACT, MI and Matrix. Therapist will also run daily groups and individual sessions focused on healing the relationship with mind, body, and self.


• Provide supervision and instruction as necessary in Onward Behavioral Health protocols, assessment methods, and customer service and client de-escalation strategies.


• Work in collaboration with Admissions, Billing and other OBH departments to ensure the proper delivery of services.


• Assess clinical competency and professional capabilities of clinicians, both licensed and unlicensed, to monitor and safeguard services for clients as directed; provide performance evaluations as needed.


• Facilitates group and individual clinical supervision as required by OBH policy standards.


• Communicates any concerns about the quality of clinicians’ work to the Program Supervisor in a timely manner.


• Identifies training needs and makes recommendations to the Program Supervisor.


• Scheduled for 40 hours per week as needed by the program.


• Act as a liaison between onsite clinical staff and Program Supervisors.


• Helps clinicians identify professional development goals for the year, and collaboratively monitors progress toward those goals.


• Regularly reviews clinical documentation including but not limited to treatment notes, treatment plans, and level of care assessments, and provides feedback to clinicians and Program Supervisor as needed.


• Complete chart audits for documentation compliance as directed by the Program Supervisor.


• Maintain confidentiality regarding privileged administrative and client information in a professional manner.

• Develop a weekly programming schedule based on census and group milieu


• Coordinates ancillary services (Yoga/Art Therapy), and is responsible for daily food order.


• Responsible for facilitating Partial, family, or individual sessions and assessments as determined by and according to program standards.


• Prepares materials for facilitating sessions and or groups.


• Maintains client files according to program standards having appropriate documents within the allowable time frames.


• Initiates and develops treatment planning goals through contact with clients, family, colleagues and other staff.


• Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and family members.


• Communicates with referral sources and company representatives.


• Conducts weekly team treatment meetings.


• Conducts insurance reviews including documentation.


• Attends training, staff meetings, and supervision as needed and according to program standards.


• Maintains a safe, orderly and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.


• Maintains ethical boundaries with clients.


• Other duties as deemed necessary.

Technical Competencies:

• Understanding mental health and complex conditions, including substance abuse disorders


• Application to practice


• Assessment


• Treatment planning and continuing assessment


• Family, supports and referrals


• Individual Counseling


• Group Counseling


• Documentation


• Professional readiness and Ethical Responsibility


• Population Specific Competency

Benefits:
Medical, Vision, Dental, Life
401K with company match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
And more!

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