SUD Therapist- Full Time

Come work at the best place to give and receive care! Job Description: Individual Evaluation and Assessment: Provide behavioral health (mental health and substance use) assessment of individuals. Based on the evaluation, makes appropriate referrals. Duties, as described herein, shall be carried out (i) in accordance with all applicable laws and rules and regulations, (ii) and in a professional and competent manner, and in accordance with the generally accepted standard of care and (iii) in accordance with all policies, rules and regulations of Elliot Behavioral Health Services and Elliot Health System, as they may be amended from time to time. Serves the best interests of the patient and exercises his or her best independent professional judgment when rendering care. Treatment Planning: Develop and implement treatment plans MOUD for patients in collaboration with the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Care Coordinator. Counseling: Provides short-term individual, or group, psychoeducation to provide an introduction to individuals receiving MOUD. Care Coordination: Will assist Nurse Care Coordinator in coordinating care with outside referral agencies. Documentation of Services: Maintains ongoing documentation of patient interventions. Documentation must be completed within 24-hours of the service date. This includes documentation of initial assessment, treatment plans, and interventions and any other patient interactions including phone calls. Cooperates with any audits of patient charts conducted to ensure compliance with all coding and documentation requirements and any compliance education reasonably required by the Director of Substance Use Services. Liaison Functions: Represents the practice in the community. Participates in marketing, education, as well another activities to promote and enhance the public image of Elliot Health System. Participates in Quality Improvement Activities: Attends and provides input in Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance projects as deemed necessary by the Director of Substance Use Services. Such Quality Improvement activities will include activities related to enhancing and maintaining patient satisfaction. Supervision/Collaboration: Participates in ongoing peer supervision and collaboration to maintain licensure and to receive clinical input from peers. General oversight and clinical supervision will also be provided by the Director of Substance Use Services. Education: Participates in planning, developing, implementation and evaluation of education programs, support and services offered by Elliot Behavioral Health Services. This will include consultation and/or supervision to student interns. Compliance: Follows up with patients within twenty-four hours regarding last minute cancellations and no show appointments in a collaborative effort to maintain compliance with MOUD. Documents telephone conversation in the Medical record system provided by Elliot Health System. Policies and Procedures: Adheres to all Elliot Health System Departmental Policies and Procedures. Credentialing: Submits credentialing and re-credentialing information to Medical Staff Affairs and Credentialing Specialist within seventy-two hours of receipt of applications. Other Duties: Performs similar or related duties as requested or directed. Participates in appropriate role in disaster, drills and other emergency situations, community events, committees and other related activities as requested. Work Shift: 8:00-5:00 pm SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Created: 2024-11-04