Outpatient Therapist (M-F, Full-time)

About the role

We are searching for a licensed Therapist to provide therapy services and other support services for our patients. Serving as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, this Therapist will provide therapeutic group and individual services to patients under DBHH care for specific mental health needs, emotional or substance abuse problems.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy in a group and individual setting
• Develops and implements therapeutic treatment plans in concert with the interdisciplinary treatment team
• Demonstrates sound application of Cognitive Behavioral Theory and methodology
• Contributes effectively to discharge planning
• Plans and prepares for activities
• Maintains the confidentiality of sensitive information

Requirements

• Education: Master's Degree in a relevant field (e.g., social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology)
• Licenses: Valid Texas Therapist (LMFT, LMSW, LPC, LCSW) license in good standing required
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years clinical experience, preferably in a behavioral healthcare setting or combination of education and experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication, assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills
• Knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment; flexibility; teaching or training skills helpful; understanding of, or ability to understand, DSMIIIR methodology
• Advanced knowledge and clinical skills in diagnosis and treatment of mental health
• Knowledgeable of patient rights and laws pertaining to mental health
• Basic PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Excellent communication skills and a good listener with a pleasant demeanor that encourages and engages others
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize with strong time management skills

Screening

• Must successfully pass a background check, drug screen, physical, and be able to provide positive employment references

Physical Demands

• With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for a sustained period of time, walk, pull, lift, raise and move objects from position to position (up to 50 lbs), finger grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; visually detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, assess; perceive the nature of sound with or without correction; perform repetitive motions of the wrist, hands, or fingers

Pay

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k) and a generous amount of paid time off.

Schedule

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