Virtual Primary Therapist - Iop Program

At AMFM Healthcare, we strive to deliver the highest quality of therapy to our clients within our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) located in Washington state. We work with a wide range of patients struggling with behavioral and mental health issues. We’re seeking an experienced Primary Therapist who is eager to make a difference in clients’ lives and contribute to our growing mission.

Under the direction of clinical leadership, the Primary Therapist sets the treatment goals and objectives of the clients in their caseload with guidance from the clinical team, assesses the needs and development of clients throughout the entirety of their treatment, contributes to their clients mental health diagnosis, and guides overall care. Furthermore, the candidate should be willing to listen and work closely with clients to understand their needs and find the best approach to helping them achieve their goals.

About Us

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Anthem, with required payroll deductions from the employee. Tier selections include Employee Only, Employee+Spouse, Employee+Dependent/s, or Family.
• FSA/HSA Accounts.

• Life/AD&D insurance through Anthem, 100% paid for by the employer.

Other benefits include:

• 401k plan with employer match.
• PTO and Self Care Day.
• Educational Assistance Reimbursement Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.

• Health and Wellness Membership.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct clinical evaluations, biopsychosocial assessments, client diagnosis, and interpretive summaries.
• Prepare person-centered treatment plans, case management, consultation, education, and referrals as needed.
• Provide therapeutic interventions including crisis counseling to individuals, groups and families as needed.
• Facilitate individual psychotherapy sessions and group therapy.
• Provide services in accordance to organization’s policies and procedures and established Mental Health and Substance Abuse Standards as well as within the scope of practice of the therapist.
• Evaluate the individual and family systems as well as assess clients functioning within work, family, and routines of daily living and identify areas needing continued support, resources, and treatment in order to assist clients.
• Maintain Electronic Health Records to reflect the course of treatment and provide required documentation.
• Prepare pre-certification/authorization information to insurance utilization review team and subsequent concurrent review (continued stay) clinical reports per medical necessity criteria.
• Attend staff meetings, supervisory conferences, training, and other activities, which ensure effective and efficient functioning of clinical operations.
• Adhere to organizational standards and policies and procedures, code of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, professional standards, duty to warn, abuse and neglect reporting policies and procedures and exercise professionalism at all times.

Qualifications and skills:

• Minimum Education Requirement: Masters degree or higher in a relevant course of study at an accredited university.
• Acceptable Credentials (Minimum) - Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Mental Health Counselor.
• Acceptable Credentials (Desired) - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
• Must have active registration with the Department of Health of Washington State.
• Hands-on experience in Groups (process, psycho educational, and topic), Family Therapy, Individual Therapy (wide range of modalities accepted), and working with clients with addiction issues.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function assigned satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Successful completion of Criminal Background Checks through DSS LiveScan DOJ Fingerprint, in addition to passing the ADP Selective Screening Services background check.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Current T.B. clearance.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 20 lbs.