Associate Therapist II

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP • Knoxville, TN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Pasadena Villa Outpatient is seeking a full-time Associate Therapist to provide outpatient behavioral health care in Knoxville, Tennessee. The role provides individual, family, and group therapy for clients in Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization programs under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. Associate Therapists assess client needs, develop treatment plans, facilitate therapy, and collaborate with clients, families, team members, and external clinical partners to coordinate care throughout treatment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or psychology.
• Provisional clinical license in good standing in the state of Tennessee.
• At least 2 years of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to complete certification within 30 days of the start date.
• Clearance of a TB test, criminal background check, and other mandatory state or federal requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, clients, families, and external partners.
• Ability to sit or remain stationary for extended periods, move throughout the building, speak, and hear.
• May be required to smell and taste and lift up to 15 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group and individual therapy sessions according to the clinical program schedule.
• Complete session notes, contact logs, discharge plans, and other documentation in required formats and within prescribed timelines.
• Ensure documentation reflects ongoing assessments of clients’ clinical presentations and behaviors.
• Facilitate specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience.
• Select appropriate interventions to meet individual clients’ clinical needs.
• Maintain therapeutic relationships, encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes, and set limits and boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
• Conduct verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation, involving other team members as needed.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
• Attend clinical, consultation, and operations meetings and serve as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
• Communicate client progress with referral sources, families, parents, and guardians, as appropriate.
• Interact with clients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and families in a welcoming, respectful, and empathetic manner.
• Attend and complete required training within assigned time frames.
• Follow company and facility policies, procedures, ethics, conduct, and conflict-of-interest requirements.
• Maintain a positive attitude, contribute as a team member, and reliably attend work as scheduled.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $5,000 for qualified candidates.
• Multiple health plan design options.
• Flexible dental and vision plan options.
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program and emotional well-being support.
• Company-paid critical illness coverage with health plan enrollment.
• Company-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-sponsored HSA, FSA, and DSA tax savings accounts.
• Team member referral program.
• Parental leave.
• Company-supported continuing education and certification.
• Career development pathways and professional training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level