Mental Health Therapist

Responsibilities

• Counsels clients individually, in groups, and in families.
• Performs diagnostic and assessment procedures based on qualifications and abilities.
• Coordinates various clinical activities.
• Makes necessary reports to supervisor and/or Clinical Director.
• Attends executive committee meetings and treatment staffing.
• Serves on various committees for Quality Assurance.
• Conducts in-service training as assigned.
• Maintains contact with family members, guardians, referral sources, and authorized outside sources.
• Maintains documentation related to caseload and program function.
• Makes presentations to representatives from outside agencies as required.

Requirements

• Licensure: LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC.
• Experience: Working with adolescents, teens, and adults with MH diagnoses, or MH work history preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Pleasant and professional interaction with employees, physicians, providers, patients, and patient’s families.
• Technical/Motor Skills: Organizational skills, writing, speaking clearly, answering telephone, fine dexterity, handling, and gripping.
• Age-Specific Care Criteria: Knowledge and ability to provide age-appropriate care.
• Supervision: No supervisory function.
• Technical Skills: Competency with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Adaptability: Ability to work in a challenging and dynamic environment within a matrixed organizational structure.

Qualifications

• Proven competency with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Adequate knowledge and ability to navigate EHR (Electronic Health Record) system.
• Assume additional duties as assigned by Clinical Director or Counseling Supervisor.

Skills

• Knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(K).
• Generous paid time off accrual.
• Excellent growth and development opportunities.