Primary Therapist

Broad Statement of Responsibilities: The Primary Therapist at All Points North is responsible for providing the highest levels of Trauma and Addiction treatment services at the APN Denver Assessment Center (DAC). The Primary Therapist is responsible for providing individual and group counseling services to clients and families. The Primary Therapist works as part of an Interdisciplinary Team helping to develop individualized treatment plans for each client, facilitating its focus, goals, and execution. The Primary Therapist will carry a caseload of clients and work diligently to help each client find their path to recovery and change and develop solidified aftercare planning based on individual needs.

The Primary Therapist plays a critical role in the delivery of care and is responsible for developing rapport with clients to effectively assess, address, and treat Trauma, Addiction, and Mental Health Disorders. Concurrently, the Primary Therapist is responsible for helping clients address issues related to family dynamics, self-esteem, life skills, etc.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below 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.

Education:This position requires a minimum of a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:This position requires 3 plus years’ experience in the treatment of individuals with Addiction and Mental Health challenges. Trauma therapy, EMDR, IFS, and/or Ketamine Assisted psychotherapy experience preferred but not required.

Special Skills & Knowledge:Exceptional verbal and written skills are required to effectively express ideas and views when (a) speaking to groups, staff, outside professionals, and corporate officers; (b) for preparing written reports; (c.) data input. Must possess initiative and judgment capabilities to organize and plan activities, systematize procedures, promote favorable public relations, and make decisions affecting service delivery to consumers. Must be flexible to adjust to changing conditions and the various details of the job. Basic computer skills are required with Microsoft Office Suite and web-based products knowledge a bonus. Current credentials such as LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, PhD, PsyD; addiction credentials/certifications preferred 

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•  Routine mobility to include standing, stooping, bending, lifting, walking and running.
•  Regularly required to sit and work at a phone/computer work station
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Materials & Equipment:  Company provided and approved equipment

Essential Requirements: 

• High moral and ethical value
• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a treatment team.
• Appropriate interpersonal/personal boundaries
• Ability to pass background, urine drug screen and criminal records tests; appropriate references; and transcript from master’s program.
• Follow NADAAC policies and licensing code of ethics for ethical practice.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Ability to remain flexible to accommodate changes in work schedule.
• Adapts effectively to new situations.

Position Duties and Responsibilities – Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides Counseling to individuals and families through a trauma focused lens.
• Facilitate psycho-educational, experiential and process groups.
• Maintain up to date and accurate progress and incident notes on clients in EMR system.
• Attend regular case staffing and reviews with Clinical teams.
• Attend in-service, staffing, seminars, and classes as required.
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations, create individualized treatment plans, facilitate treatment plan reviews, and complete discharge summaries for clients.
• Collaborate with clinical team, case management team, referents, and family for aftercare planning.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to individuals, groups, and families as needed.
• Provide ongoing and consistent clinical updates to client’s family and referents.
• Evaluate the individual and family system as well as assess client’s functioning within work, family and routines of daily living and identify areas needing change, resources, and treatment in order to best help each client.
• Ability to tailor treatment strategies to the client’s stage of dependence, change and recovery.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of addiction.