The Therapist at Kemah Palms Recovery is responsible for providing addiction and mental health treatment to patients in the Inpatient Detoxification, Resident Treatment (RTC), Partial Hospital Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient program (IOP) and outpatient program. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Counselor will perform direct services, including individual, family and group psychotherapy, assessments, consultations and crisis interventions within the scope of the respective individual’s license.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keeping abreast of current literature and developments in the field, and attending required agency training.
• Appropriately documents clinical service provided.
• Ensures to use the utmost of care in protecting the confidentiality of client records in accordance with State and Federal laws
• Collaborates with medical, nursing, and counseling staff regarding detox clients
• Provide Professional and ethical therapy to chemically dependent patients 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 DSHS & Joint Commission standards.
• Presents changes, improvements or additions to protocols or behavioral health services to the team.
• Understands and adheres to Kemah Palms Recovery’s compliance standards as they appear in Kemah Palms Recovery’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Kemah Palms Recovery regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Performs other duties and tasks as required.
• 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).
• Uses assessment data to identify problem list and other interactive social systems.
• Initiates/develops a treatment plan with specific goals and interventions unique to the needs of the patient.
• Intervenes as guided by the treatment plan to implement appropriate interventions that promote, maintain, or restore physical and mental health, prevent illness effect rehabilitation, and restore developmental progression in adulthood.
• Provides health teaching for adult/family through individual and group interactions.
• Recommends special precautions for adults, as needed.
• Evaluates the response of the adult/family to interventions in order to revise the plan, including discharge criteria.

Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• Preferred: Dual licensure as one of above and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)
• Successful completion of continuing education as required by license issuing body.
• Current CPR/FA certification
• Current SAMA/CTI/CPI certification

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person