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About the role

Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, our 94-bed treatment center offers superior psychiatric and addiction services to individuals of all ages, specializing in exceptional mental health care for adolescent patients aged 12+ and older adults. The position involves assessing, diagnosing, and providing clinical services for those with behavioral health disorders.

Schedule

Full-time, Sunday–Thursday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm EST.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Disability benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Responsibilities

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
• Conduct individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate for the patient’s treatment plan.
• Provide initial treatment planning based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards, revising as indicated.
• Maintain an assigned caseload.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient, as appropriate to their treatment plan.
• May provide services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• May perform case management, discharge, or aftercare planning as needed.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward patients at all times.
• When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.
• Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Human Services field required.
• One or more years’ experience working with a comparable patient population required.
• Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers, or eligibility for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid certification may be required based on state or facility requirements.