Children's Outpatient Therapist - 1st Shift

WELLSTONE • Cullman, AL

28d • Onsite

About The Position

The Children's Outpatient Therapist works onsite at the Cullman campus with our younger patients, their families, and therapeutic team to support clients' growth by utilizing various therapeutic techniques to foster a supportive environment that promotes healthy development and emotional well-being. This is a full-time position working Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills & computer literate
• DSM IV knowledge
• Knowledge of local community agencies

Nice To Haves

• Prefer previous experience working with children/adolescents

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual, group and/or family therapy to child, adolescent population.
• Perform initial assessments, intakes and prepare documentation of such for client electronic medical record, conduct follow up on client’s progress.
• Prepare with client a treatment plan to include goals with the client.
• Prepare documentation with clients of progress and goals to outlined in the Treatment Plan.
• Present cases to Psychiatrists regarding client’s medication.
• Work closely with Case Manager & guardians regarding client’s needs.
• Provide Crisis Intervention as needed.
• Participate in various meetings to include departmental, divisional or other meetings as required by the Director.
• As a CANS Super User, assist co-workers that may need remedial CANS Training to obtain certification.
• Complete billing documentation/requirements in a timely fashion.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
• Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Licensure reimbursement
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University and Capella University

What This Job Offers

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