Licensed Therapist

About Our Organization

This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of The Recovery Village, Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction and mental health care. 

While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting our employees and strengthening the communities we serve. 

Licensed Therapist - PRN

Shift Hours: 8am-5pm, 7 days a week. Let us know what days you are available to work. 

*Ideal candidates will have some weekday and weekend availability.*

Pay Ranges, depending on experience:

• Independent Licensed up to $45.20/hr
• Preliminary Licensed up to $36.94/hr
   

What we have to offer our PRN Therapists:

• Competitive Pay
• Cohesive Team Culture, A Great Place to Advance Your Clinical Practice! 
• Saving lives! 
• Employer-Matched 401(k) 

• Generous Employee Referral Program

Facility Address:

The Recovery Village Palmer Lake Drug and Alcohol Rehab, 443 CO-105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133

The Clinician I is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director. Clinician I will be responsible for patient caseload and will provide group, individual, and family therapy. Clinician I will conduct psychosocial and bio-psychosocial assessments. Clinician I will collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and assist in coordinating discharge planning. The Clinician I has primary responsibility for maintaining communication with the family, referral source, and other service providers as needed.

Core Job Duties

• Provides excellent individual, family, and group therapy to assigned patients following program curriculum provided by Clinical Director.
• Completes and ensures appropriate sign-off of all required documentation ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and Medical Needs Criteria. This includes the following documents:
• Biopsychosocial Assessment and Integrated Summary (72 hours)
• Comprehensive Problem List
• Integrated Master Treatment Plan and Updates (24-72 hours based on payer)
• ASAMs (24 hours, based on state standards)
• Individual, family, and group therapy session notes (24 hours)
• Discharge Summary (72 hours)
• Uses substance abuse and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plan goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
• Assesses patient for substance use disorders, risk to self or others, and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Uses therapeutic interventions to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plan goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
• Manages aftercare recommendations and support that will prepare the patient for maintaining successful recovery.
• Provides group therapy.
• Provides caseload management as per state requirements.
• Participates in crisis intervention with patients as needed.
• Participates with multidisciplinary teams such as Financial Case Managers to provide appropriate aftercare planning and securing resources.
• Completes documentation daily to meet metrics of 92% completion within compliance.

Other Required Tasks:

• Attend Daily Flash Meetings in the absence of the Clinical Director or Assistant Clinical Director.
• Maintains positive relationships with all staff.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment plan reviews.
• Maintains healthy boundaries with patients and staff.
• Asks for and accepts feedback from supervisors.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.
• Communicates significant patient developments to supervisor.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities and contributes to the success of the organization.
• Pursues professional development through participation in education and training programs.
• Contributes positively to the morale of other staff members.
• Performs other tasks, as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

• Masters’ Degree in social work, psychology, or related human services field required.
  
  

Credentials:

• Provisionally or Independently Licensed in the State of practice required in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health counselor or other behavioral health related field.
• LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)
• LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
• LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist)
• LAC (Licensed Addictions Counselor
• LPCC (Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate)
• LSW (Licensed Social Worker)
• MFTC (Marriage & Family Therapist Candidate)
• CAS (Certified Addiction Specialist) 

• CPR and BFA Certification required.

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year of work experience in behavioral health field preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication & Written skills.
• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws.
• Knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards.
• Demonstrate proficiency in electronic medical records utilizing HeatherAI.
• Proficient in documenting medical standards per ASAM and Locus criteria.

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO.

We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Benefits

What we have to offer our PRN Therapists:

• Competitive Pay
• Cohesive Team Culture, A Great Place to Advance Your Clinical Practice! 
• Saving lives! 
• Employer-Matched 401(k) 

• Generous Employee Referral Program