Mental Health Therapist
Description:
Job Description
Job description
Responsibilities:
The Clinical Therapist is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director. Clinician will be responsible for patient caseload and will provide group, individual, and family therapy. Clinician will conduct psychosocial and biopsychosocial assessments. Clinician will collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan, and assist in coordinating discharge planning. The Clinician 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
Completes 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
Integrated Summary
Comprehensive Problem List
Integrated Master Treatment Plan and Updates
Individual, family and group therapy session notes
Discharge summary
Effectively uses therapeutic interventions to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plans goals and objectives and successfully complete
Maintain referent contact weekly or as required by Clinical Director.
Consistently identifies areas for improvement within the department by studying data and developing, implementing and documenting plans for improvement and outcomes
Other Required Tasks:
Maintains positive relationships with all staff
Participate effectively 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 contribute to the success of the organization
Pursues professional development through participation in education and training programs
Contributes positively to the morale of other staff
Performs other tasks, as assigned
Qualifications:
Master's Degree with appropriate licensure / certification as per State regulations
At least two (2) years of clinical experience in mental health field (additional training may substitute for one year)
Licensed in the State of GA with one of the following:
APC (Associate Professional Counselor)
AMFT (Associate Marriage & Family Therapist)
LMSW (Licensed Master's Social Work)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrates proficiency in communication and written skills
Knowledge of State and Federal statutes regarding patient confidentiality laws
Knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards
Other job titles used: Clinician, Licensed Mental Health Professional, Therapist, Recovery Therapist, Inpatient Therapist, Outpatient Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Detox Clinician, Lead Therapist, Dual-Diagnosis Therapist, Trauma Therapist, Substance Abuse Therapist
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.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Health insurance
Medical specialties:
Addiction Medicine
Psychiatry
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Work setting:
In-person
Office
Outpatient
Ability to commute/relocate:
Roswell, GA 30075: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
Master's (Required)
License/Certification:
Counseling Certification (Preferred)
Associate Level License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person