Therapist

Job Description Summary: The Therapist within the Psychiatric Practices is responsible for maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice in the provision of therapeutic services. Therapist is responsible for delivering a full range of outpatient services. Therapist may also provide inpatient services as requested. Therapist provides services to individuals and groups impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance use and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. Therapist demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. Therapist will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. Therapist reports to the Assistant Director of Adult Psychiatric Practices. Education: - Must hold at least a Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field. Preferred Qualifications/Work Experiences: - Experience in inpatient/outpatient behavioral health setting. - Experience providing individual and group therapy. Responsibilities: - Responsible for providing individual, group, marital, and family counseling in alignment with contractual agreement. - Completes diagnostic intake assessments to ensure medical necessity is present and provides appropriate referrals based on client needs. - Develops individualized treatment plans within expected time frame, consistent with evidence-based practices. - Provides crisis services for patients during regular daytime operations - Adheres to system quality and documentation standards as identified by accrediting agencies, Center and program policies and procedures, and local, state and federal guidelines. - Displays willingness to assist with needs of other programs or services. - Displays professionalism with clients, colleagues and administrative staff. - Responsible for regularly collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of providers within Psychiatric Practices and other program components of the Center. - Perform all other duties as assigned. Physical Requirements: - Normal office environment. - Typical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting. - Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed. - Requires ability to remain calm during stressful events, to occasionally work irregular hours, and work with exasperated individuals. - Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. - TB test upon hire.