Licensed Therapist

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Title:

Therapist, Behavioral Health

Responsible To:
Clinical Supervisor

Work Area:
Outpatient Sites and Community

Summary:

The Behavioral Health Therapist's primary role, under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor, is to utilize their specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in counseling, diagnostic interviews, assessments, and preparation and delivery of treatment plans for children, adolescent, and adult patients.

The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide therapy sessions for individuals, groups, and families.

• Provide individual and group strengths-based therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Establish clear goals and strategies for the welfare of the client and maintain documentation of services provided and client progress.
• Work with the client to develop an individual treatment plan according to OMHAS and CARF person/family-centered standards, review and monitor services and activities, documenting progress.
• Support the care team environment by working collaboratively with clients and their families as appropriate, physicians, nurse practitioners, case management, referral sources, and ancillary agencies.
• Provide client referrals to psychiatry/nurse practitioners, support groups, or other mental health professionals or agencies, and document services provided per the policies of PATH Behavioral Health, your professional licensing body, and state and federal guidelines.
• Participate in care conferences and case reviews, and document and report concerns of abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities according to the requirements of state/federal law and your licensing body.
• Work professionally with referring providers or agencies, court systems, probation departments, foster care agencies, and the school system.
• Be committed and respectful of cultural diversity, religious and personal values, and traditions of clients and their families in alignment with the Path’s mission.

• Education:
  
  Candidate must have a Master's degree in Social Work or Clinical Counseling from an accredited university.
• Licensure:
  Candidates must possess one of the following licenses: LGSW, LCSW. (LGSW will require two years of supervision and second signatures on documentation)
• Physical Effort:
  This position requires the ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours. Requires sitting for extended periods of time, viewing computer monitors, and keyboarding.
• Communication Skills:
  Candidates must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate professionally via telephone and in writing.
• Interpersonal Skills:
  The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to interact and assist in a friendly, compassionate, and professional manner with colleagues, providers, clients, and their families, as they represent both themselves and Path Behavioral Healthcare.