ACT Therapist

PRESTIGE HEALTHCARE RESOURCES INC•Washington, DC

5d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Do you want to feel good about the work you do? Providing compassion and care isn’t just our profession at PHRI, it’s our passion…and culture. We care for the clients that we serve. We listen to them and provide the support that they need to enable them to live comfortable and fulfilling lives. We live our values of integrity, leadership, tenacity, customer care, teamwork and fun to restore hope and healing to the community. We are looking for mission driven professionals who believe in our values, want to join a transformational company with a big heart and make a difference in the community. Currently serving over 1,500 patients in two different states and looking to grow to over 10,000 patients in 5 states, over the next 3-5 years. Our focus is advocating and implementing an integrated care model approach to underserved populations undergoing behavioral health related issues.

Requirements

Master’s Degree- Board approved LCSW or LCPC
Two years of administrative/office or related experience.
CPR Certification (Required)
Submits motor vehicle record upon initial employment and every year afterwards.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.A.

Responsibilities

Conducting initial consultations to gather client information
Assessing clients emotional and mental health and developing treatment plans to meet them
Asking questions and listening to help clients explore their thoughts and feelings
Leading clients through mental exercises and role-playing activities when beneficial
Counseling and advising clients on issues of importance to them
Intervening with emergency care techniques and protocols when clients are in crisis
Providing referrals for additional care or services when required
Maintaining detailed confidential records
Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services in accordance with general standards applicable to mental health professionals.
Provides individual and/or group counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, elderly, and families.
Manages caseload and other tasks to meet both qualitative and quantitative performance expectations.
Provides crisis assessment and intervention as needed.
Adheres to and upholds the ethical standards and guidelines of the profession.
Documents work in accordance with standards in the areas of diagnostic evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, discharge procedures, and other consumer related activities.
Participates in education and other activities necessary to maintain competency in clinical work.
Actively participates in clinical team and staff meetings.
Support team members and participate in team activities to help build a high-performance team.
Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others.
Demonstrates flexibility in areas such as job duties and schedule to aid in better serving its members and help PHRI MD achieve its business and operational goals.
Assists in efforts to continuously improve by assuming responsibility for identifying and bringing to the attention of responsible entities operations problems and/or inefficiencies.
Performs additional responsibilities as needed and/or outlined by PHRI leadership.