Clinical Therapist; LCSW or LMHC

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Job Description: As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with Guide Star Eldercare, you will provide neurobehavioral health services to residents in long-term care facilities. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, you will partner with specialty clinicians to provide holistic, continuity of care for elderly individuals who are afflicted with neurocognitive disorders and other neurologic and/or psychiatric conditions.

$5,000 Sign On/Retention Bonus!

What you will do:

• Provide evaluation
• Provide condition-specific support therapy, or when indicated, insight-based therapy
• Coordinate the patient’s care plan with the facility, PCP and Guide Star colleagues, and engage with the family as indicated.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team
• Good time management skills
• Able to function autonomously with regional Area Manager support
• Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or in Social Work
• Currently licensed as an LCSW or LMHC in the state in which you are applying

Preferred

Skills:

• Passion for geriatrics
• Experience in inpatient settings such as extended care facilities
• Experience with brief bedside assessment screens (cognitive, mood, etc.)
• Motivated by productivity-based positions
• Ability to navigate and document on an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

Benefits:

• Industry competitive salary with additional income potential through productivity bonus
• Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K
• Employee Only medical premiums are 100% company paid
• Annual CME/CEU reimbursement up to $1,500
• 60-day new-hire training program
• Four (4) weeks paid time off
• Seven (7) paid holidays
• State licensing reimbursement
• Company provided medical malpractice insurance

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How To Apply
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If you are interested in working with the geriatric population, have a passion for neurobehavioral science, and a desire to make a difference in a population struggling with dementia and other neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders, click on the “apply now” button to forward your resume or contact us at c for more information.