Therapist, Mental Health

Location: Forest Hills

Position Summary Associate Therapists provide individual, family and group therapy sessions for clients in a residential Eating Disorder treatment setting, under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. Associate Therapists assess the therapeutic needs of clients, develop appropriate treatment plans, and facilitate group, family and individual therapy sessions. Position collaborates with clients, team members, external clinical partners and family members, as appropriate, to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.

Relationships and Contacts Within the organization:
Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clinical, admissions, and leadership team members throughout the organization.

Outside the organization:
Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clients and families, clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed.

Position Responsibilities Essential Responsibilities Facilitates group, individual, and family therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule.

Completes session notes, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.

Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines.

Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.

Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience.

Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.

Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.

Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner.

Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation involving other team members, as needed.

Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.

Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.

Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.

Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in a welcoming and respectful manner.

Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.

Additional Responsibilities Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled, proactively notifying supervisor of planned and unplanned time off needs.

Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests; adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team.

Attends and completes all trainings within assigned time frames.

Completes other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Position requires a master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology. A minimum of 1 year experience working with clients with primary mental health diagnosis is strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to:

Communicate effectively with peers, clients, families’, and external partners,Sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time,Move throughout the building,Speak and hear.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:

Smell and taste,Lift up to 15lbs.

Other Requirements Requires clearance of TB test, criminal background check clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.

Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification within 30 days of start date.

Skill Competencies Ethics and Values – adheres to and promotes the ethics and values outlined in the company and accrediting/licensing bodies Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance. Consistently upholds and models a high level of Integrity in clinical services and team member interactions.

Clinical Knowledge – acquires and maintains a working knowledge of current theory and evidence-based practice. Proactively seeks supervision,…