Adolescent Counselor / Therapist

Pyramid Healthcare•Evans, GA

1d•$52,000 - $62,000•Onsite

About The Position

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities. Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being. Responsible for facilitating all clinical services for program as outlined by facility standards and in accordance with clinical philosophy of program. Our ideal licensed candidate will enjoy the full time, benefits eligible position as a therapist at our Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient treatment programs serving adolescents (ages 10-18) who present with acute psychiatric illnesses and co-occurring disorders. Candidates must have Associates or fully credentialed counseling License in GA. Pay will reflect level of licensure starting at 56k per year!

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling.
Master’s level licensure: (LMFT)Marriage and family therapy, (LCSW) social work, (LPC) professional counseling.
Associate level licensure is acceptable (LAPC, LMSW, or LAMFT)

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in within the mental health/ trauma, eating disorder, and substance use domains.

Responsibilities

Provide group therapy and group based psycho-education
Provide individual therapy
Conduct family sessions to review treatment plans and assess progress
Conduct initial level of care assessments
Possesses thorough knowledge of mental illness and adolescents with an emphasis on co-occurring disorders treatment planning, intervention, documentation and the continuum of care.
Demonstrates ability to engage adolescent patients and care givers in comprehending the interplay that exists when adolescents present with co-occurring disorders and how to best treat such d/o.
Is able to establish productive working relationships with patients, care -givers, colleagues and community based providers to include school personnel, therapists, psychiatrists, primary care providers and others involved in the adolescent's life.
Ability to assess risk and work with treatment team to determine level of care.
Demonstrate ability to utilize electronic medical records and maintain compliance with documentation.
Demonstrates clinical flexibility in managing crisis.
Demonstrates skill and ensures staff competence in areas of universal precautions, CPR, medication management, fire safety, pt. abuse reporting, patient rights, age-related competencies, harassment free workplace practices and HIPAA protocols.