Therapist, Mental Health

Therapist at Bradford Health Services

Posted 1 week ago, be among the first 25 applicants.

Employee Level
: 3 (Exempt – No Direct Reports)

As a Therapist, you will have a primary role in the planning and delivery of evidence‑based treatment to a cohort of adult and/or adolescent patients with behavioral health disorders. You will conduct therapeutic sessions with individuals, groups, and families, using motivational interviewing (MI), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) to help patients progress towards their goals and lead fulfilling lives.

You will work closely with counselors, case managers, and the entire treatment team in a supportive, team‑based approach that models collaborative, solution‑based problem solving, and authentic communication.

• Conduct comprehensive bio‑psycho‑social assessments with newly admitted patients
• Assess and document risk of harm to self or others
• Develop a patient‑specific treatment plan with goals, interventions, and time frames
• Collaborate with the treatment team to plan appropriate aftercare
• Conduct individual therapy sessions with patients
• Lead process groups on addiction, recovery, and wellbeing topics
• Facilitate family sessions
• Develop and lead specialty groups or sessions unique to your expertise
• Use de‑escalation skills to ensure patient safety and reduce AMA risk
• Maintain and promote healthy boundaries
• Promote and protect each patient’s independence, privacy, dignity, and emotional and physical well‑being
• Complete progress notes for individual, group, and family sessions
• Update treatment plans to reflect patient progress and challenges
• Capture safety concerns and interventions or referrals initiated
• Document all clinical assessments as required
• Adhere to company policies and procedures
• Remain current with all required trainings and certifications
• Receive bi‑weekly supervision
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
• Practice respectful, compassionate, supportive communication with patients and colleagues
• Other duties as assigned

• Experience in addiction and mental health
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Desire to work collaboratively with a diverse team and patient population
• The ideal candidate is compassionate, professional, organized, and efficient

• State Certification

The physical demands represent those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.

• Occasionally lift or move up to 25 lbs
• Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
• Required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Require close visual focus to view computer monitors and read documents

Characteristics of the work environment that illustrate typical conditions.

• Indoor, climate controlled; occasional exposure to outside weather conditions

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care