Mental Health Therapist

About the role

The Mental Health Therapist works under the supervision of the Clinical Director and respective counselor supervisor. The primary job function is to conduct individual, group, and family therapies, coordinating various types of clinical mental health activities. The counselor will perform various diagnostic and assessment procedures based on qualifications and abilities, and performs other duties as assigned.

Mahajan Therapeutics is a progressive mental health treatment organization committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. The ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of each patient so they can achieve long-term mental health and recovery goals and an improved quality of life.

Sign-on bonus offered for eligible applicants for a limited time; details to be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily individual, group, and/or family counseling sessions with clients.
• Performs various diagnostic, assessment, and treatment planning procedures (based on qualifications and abilities) in accordance with ODMH/ODADAS/CARF standards.
• Coordinates various clinical activities.
• Assists in monitoring care to ensure conduct is in compliance at all times with agency policies.
• Makes necessary reports to counselor supervisor and/or Clinical Director regarding any aspect of staff treatment of clients.
• Attends regularly scheduled executive committee meetings.
• Attends treatment staffing with prepared report that accurately represents client’s response to treatment.
• Serves on various committees for purposes of Quality Assurance; may be asked to serve as Chairperson of select committees at the direction of Leadership and Clinical Director.
• Conducts in-service training as assigned.
• Maintains contact with family members/guardians, referral sources, and authorized outside sources regarding client treatment activities/progress.
• Maintains documentation relative to caseload and program function.
• Meets, as directed, with representatives from outside agencies (local Mental Health Boards, potential referral sources, state agencies) for marketing, survey/audit, or informational purposes.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge and ability to navigate EHR (Electronic Health Record) system.
• Assumes additional duties as assigned by Clinical Director or Counseling Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Licensure: LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC required.
• Experience: Experience working with adolescents, teens, and adults with a mental health diagnosis, or mental health work history preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact in a pleasant and professional manner with employees, physicians, providers, patients, and patients’ families to promote a team effort through cooperation and respect.
• Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Organizational skills, writing, speaking clearly, answering the telephone, fine dexterity, handling, and gripping.
• Age-Specific Care Criteria: Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served; knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan; ability to assess data reflective of patient status and interpret information to identify age-specific needs and provide care per unit policies and procedures.
• Supervision: This position has no supervisory function.
• Technical Proficiency: Proven competency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt in a challenging and dynamic environment; understand and work well in a matrixed organizational structure required.
• Background Checks: Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers, satisfactory criminal background check, and satisfactory drug screen required.

Benefits

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