Description

The Outpatient Therapist is responsible for diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, applying psychotherapeutic theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed mental and chemical addiction disorders. Preferred candidates will have LCSW or LPC licensing, a level one Fingerprint Clearance Card,, and will be flexible with scheduling.

Provide psychotherapy services to clients, as scheduled, and document conducted individual, group or family therapy sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the client.

• Develop and track attainment of IOP or PHP goals and objectives.

• Lead psycho-educational, family therapy and process groups.

• Provide initial treatment planning for clients, based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed and revises as necessary.

• Perform clinical assessment of individuals referred to the program.

• Coordinate inpatient referrals with appropriate hospital staff and assess patients on inpatient units for referral to the IOP/PHP as requested by the treatment team.

• May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.

• LCSW or LPC licensing preferred and Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Lic Prof Counselor

• Lic Clin Social Wkr

Experience

Required

• 1 year: Experience providing chemical dependency and/or mental health treatment

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)