Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW or LPC)- Remote

Fast Pace Health•Franklin, TN

2d•Remote

About The Position

Fast Pace Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW or LPC) to provide patient-centered behavioral health care in a friendly, encouraging environment. The role serves patients across the lifespan through diagnostic evaluations and individual and family therapy, delivered virtually through a telehealth platform and in clinic. The therapist makes independent care decisions for patients with mental illness and works with an interdisciplinary team. This is a fully remote role with flexible schedule options Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–7 p.m. CST. Fast Pace Health describes its mission as integrating patient care, education, accessibility, and community service to improve health in rural communities. The therapist is expected to uphold the company’s principles of communication, teamwork, empowerment, quality of care, and friendliness, and to maintain positive, respectful relationships with patients, coworkers, and managers.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
At least two years of experience in a mental health setting.
At least one year of counseling and/or therapy experience in a mental health setting.
For LPC candidates, a permanent license and completion of all supervision requirements.
Ability to comply with company operating standards and uphold its core values.

Nice To Haves

State licensure in at least two of the following states: Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, or Indiana.

Responsibilities

Promote Fast Pace Health’s principles of communication, teamwork, empowerment, quality of care, and friendliness.
Provide exemplary customer service and convenient, friendly care to patients, visitors, and coworkers.
Assess patients’ mental and physical status based on presenting symptoms and complaints.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatric nurse practitioners, nurses, front desk staff, and other support staff.
Assist in diagnosing psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
Provide individual or family therapy to people with chronic mental health conditions across the lifespan.
Document patients’ social and psychiatric histories, diagnoses, treatment plans, and expected outcomes.
Refer patients to an appropriate practitioner when medication treatment may be beneficial.
Educate patients and family members about mental health, expectations, medication compliance, and treatment plans.
Provide crisis management for current patients when needed.
Complete mandatory compliance training and comply with company operating standards and core values.
Maintain friendly and cordial relations, build confidence and credibility, foster a positive work atmosphere, and protect employee, employer, and business confidentiality.
Perform the physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions specified for the position.