Program Therapist (PRN/Contract)

Description

MISSION STATEMENT: Leading adolescents to a new legacy.

The mission of CLEARFORK ACADEMY is to offer the highest quality and professional, substance abuse and mental health treatment across a full continuum of care. 

We are committed to treating patients and their families with the highest regard and respect as clients work toward reaching their highest growth potential in their recovery process. This is accomplished through the strict adherence to the highest ethical standards of care and policies and procedures set forth by the Texas Department of State of Health Services and the Joint Commission.

• CLEARFORK ACADEMY ensures all clients are treated with compassion, respect, and dignity regardless of race, creed, age, sex, handicaps, or sexual orientation.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY employees are competent and responsible personnel who adhere to a strict code of professional ethics which include but are not limited to the prohibition of fraternization with patients, exploitation of clients, or any criminal behaviors.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY provides clients with accurate and complete information regarding the available services including the program rules, regulations, goals and objectives of the program.
• Appropriate availability of alternative treatment modalities is made at any time before during or after treatment if they are requested or the client’s needs are out of the scope of our practice.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY will ensure that discharge from treatment is conducted in accordance with Texas rule standards.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY provides both Texas and Joint Commission environment of care standards. 
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY will take all necessary and appropriate measures to maintain individual client records and information in a confidential and professional manner.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY strives to maintain positive relations with the surrounding community and pursues every reasonable action to encourage responsible client behaviors and community safety. #clearforkacademy

SUMMARY

We are seeking a PRN Contract Therapist.

The Program Therapist (PRN Contract) at CLEARFORK ACADEMY is responsible for providing addiction and mental health treatment to patients in the Resident Treatment (RTC). As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Program Therapist (PRN Contract) will perform direct services, including individual, family and group psychotherapy, assessments, consultations, and crisis interventions within the scope of the respective individual’s license.

AGE/PATIENT POPULATION(S) SERVED

Age of Patient Population Served: Adolescent and Young Adult Males/Females

Population Served: Person’s meeting DSM 5 criteria for substance use disorders with or without co-occurring psychiatric illness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keeping abreast of current literature and developments in the field and attending required agency trainings.
• Appropriate and timely documentation of clinical service provided utilizing EHR software. 
• Ensures to use the utmost of care in protecting the confidentiality of client records in accordance with State and Federal laws
• Collaborates with medical, administrative, billing, and recovery coach staff regarding clients in order to advocate for client progress during treatment.
• Provide professional and ethical therapy to individuals with substance abuse and/or co-occurring mental health diagnoses in treatment through group, individual counseling, family counseling, and education.
• Documenting casework in a timely manner in compliance with agency policies and procedures, including writing objective case notes, progress and discharge reports, and other timely status reports as requested by the supervisor and according to Texas & Joint Commission standards.
• Attends and engages in weekly treatment team meetings.
• Presents changes, improvements or additions to protocols or behavioral health services to the team.
• Understands and adheres to CLEARFORK ACADEMY’s compliance standards as they appear in CLEARFORK ACADEMY’s Policies and Procedures Manual, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.  
• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and CLEARFORK ACADEMY regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified. 
• Performs other duties and tasks as required.

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES (ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT MALES/FEMALES) 

• Demonstrates ability to systemically collect, record and analyze data and other relevant interactive social systems, including mental status, special precautions (suicidality, homicidality, elopement); physical problems/medical acuity (withdrawal and nutritional needs); and ethnic concerns (social, religious, or cultural needs).
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