Independently Licensed Master Level Therapist - SHARE Military Initiative

About Shepherd Center

With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again. Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.

Responsibilities

The counselor for this position will join a team of 3 psychologists with specialties in neuropsychology, addiction, and sport and rehabilitation psychology. The Department of Psychology currently has a large staff with services in brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, comprehensive rehabilitation, and pain management. Applicants must be fully licensed in GA (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT) and have proficiency in working with military or veteran populations, mild to moderate traumatic brain injury, concussions, substance misuse, group therapy, psychoeducation, and/or military trauma issues. The ideal candidate would also have interdisciplinary treatment team experience. Primary responsibilities for this position include active interdisciplinary team participation, and providing rehabilitative counseling services for veterans, concussion patients, and their families/caregivers, which may include individual, group, and family therapy/interventions, assessments, consultations, and education.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or related field with training in brain injury or military patient populations and trauma/grief counseling.
• CACREP-accredited program training is preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate strong conceptual, interventional, and communication skills.
• Must be capable of providing client, family, and team education regarding critical issues related to adjustment/coping associated with trauma and medical conditions.
• Must exhibit strong teaching and communication skills for patient, family, staff and community education.
• Licensed in the State of Georgia.

Skills

• Demonstrate strong clinical skills.
• Knowledgeable in counseling theory.
• Address crisis situations directly and effectively.
• Knowledge of medical patient population and related cognitive, behavioral, and emotional issues.
• Understand and have knowledge of the rehabilitation process for the patient population.
• Ability to educate patients, families, and team members on critical issues related to adjustment/coping for patient population.
• Must exhibit strong professional communication skills.

Benefits

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, health/dental/vision insurance, CEU opportunities, 403(b) with employer match, paid time off, and more.