Therapist
Bradford Health Services · Chattanooga, TN · 4 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
You will play a critical role in supporting individuals, families, and groups through various mental health challenges and life transitions. Your primary objective will be to provide compassionate, evidence-based therapeutic interventions that promote emotional well-being and behavioral health.
Responsibilities
- Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions tailored to client needs.
- Perform comprehensive psychological assessments and develop treatment plans.
- Provide crisis intervention and support clients through acute mental health episodes.
- Facilitate skill-building in areas such as anger management and coping with life transitions.
- Maintain detailed and confidential client records in compliance with legal and ethical guidelines.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and referrals.
- Stay current with best practices and emerging research in counseling psychology and behavioral health.
Requirements
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field that is eligible for licensure.
- Valid state licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or equivalent; or eligibility for licensure with the ability to obtain full licensure within an established timeframe upon hire.
- Demonstrated experience in mental health counseling, including individual and group therapy.
- Strong knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and behavioral health principles.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to client-centered care.
Qualifications
- Minimum qualifications include a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field that is eligible for licensure.
- A valid state license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or equivalent; or eligibility for licensure with the ability to obtain full licensure within an established timeframe upon hire.
- Demonstrated experience in mental health counseling, including individual and group therapy.
- Strong knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and behavioral health principles.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to client-centered care.
Skills
- The required skills such as counseling psychology and psychotherapy are essential for conducting effective therapy sessions and developing treatment plans that address clients’ unique mental health needs.
- Group therapy and family therapy skills enable you to facilitate dynamic sessions that promote healing within interpersonal relationships.
- Crisis intervention and anger management expertise are critical for managing acute situations and helping clients develop healthier coping mechanisms.
- Life transitions and behavioral health knowledge allow you to support clients through significant changes and challenges in their lives.
- Preferred skills like trauma-informed care and familiarity with teletherapy enhance your ability to provide comprehensive, accessible, and culturally sensitive mental health services.