Therapist

Job Description Summary :

The Therapist within the Psychiatric Practices is responsible for maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice in the provision of therapeutic services.  Therapist is responsible for delivering a full range of outpatient services.  Therapist may also provide inpatient services as requested.  Therapist provides services to individuals and groups impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance use and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. Therapist demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery.  Therapist will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. Therapist reports to the Assistant Director of Adult Psychiatric Practices.

Education:

- Must hold at least a Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.

Preferred Qualifications/Work Experiences:

- Experience in inpatient/outpatient behavioral health setting.

- Experience providing individual and group therapy.

Responsibilities:

- Responsible for providing individual, group, marital, and family counseling in alignment with contractual agreement.

- Completes diagnostic intake assessments to ensure medical necessity is present and provides appropriate referrals based on client needs.

- Develops individualized treatment plans within expected time frame, consistent with evidence-based practices.

- Provides crisis services for patients during regular daytime operations

- Adheres to system quality and documentation standards as identified by accrediting agencies, Center and program policies and procedures, and local, state and federal guidelines.

- Displays willingness to assist with needs of other programs or services.

- Displays professionalism with clients, colleagues and administrative staff.

- Responsible for regularly collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of providers within Psychiatric Practices and other program components of the Center.

- Perform all other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

- Normal office environment.

- Typical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting.

- Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed.

- Requires ability to remain calm during stressful events, to occasionally work irregular hours, and work with exasperated individuals.

- Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

- TB test upon hire.