Program Therapist

Position Description

The primary therapist will be responsible for the treatment, counseling, group therapy, and case management for a caseload of program clients. The primary therapist will perform assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver counseling services in the way of individual, group, and family therapy sessions. The primary therapist will be responsible for keeping timely and thorough documentation for client records in accordance with state regulations.

Duties

• Conducting biopsychosocial assessments and developing individualized care plans based on collected data
• Conducting individual, family, and group treatment at the direction of the Executive Clinical Director
• Performing case management tasks including but not limited to aftercare planning, updating referral sources, reporting on client progress to the care team, and update care plans as necessary.
• Maintaining clinically accurate, timely, and complete charting in electronic medical record for each assigned client
• Attending scheduled clinical staff meeting, clinical supervision, and other meetings for information exchange, case reviews, and client treatment.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director or Executive Clinical Director within the general scope of this position.

Qualifications and Experience

• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.
• Master's Degree or Doctorate in Counseling, Psychology or Social Work
• Independently Licensed/In-Training Licensed as a clinical provider in the State of Wisconsin
• 1 or more years industry specific experience in Outpatient (OP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Treatment (PHP), or Residential (RTC) programs for mental health treatment.
• Knowledge of behavioral health treatment for mood, anxiety, and eating disorders
• Demonstrate ability to clinical conceptualize a client’s needs as it pertains to behavioral care
• Experience in the use of electronic health records
• Highly skilled in communicating ideas and instructions, verbally and in writing, clearly and concisely

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of eating, mood, and anxiety disorders
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics
• Must be detail oriented
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines as well as be flexible and dependable
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
• Structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Potential to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
• Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Identify/recognize when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and know who to involve for resolution.
• Generate various ides about a given topic

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary $60,000 - $80,000
• Health Insurance
• Dental Vision
• PTO
• 401k