Clinical Therapist - Adolescent - Residential Treatment Centers

Uhs • Anchorage, AK

114d

About The Position

The Clinical Therapist is a key member of the North Star Behavioral Health Team who is responsible for providing direct and indirect client care by providing psychotherapeutic services to clients and families. The Clinical Therapist will serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team, supporting the facility's treatment program and philosophy. The Clinical Therapist will also serve as the primary liaison between the family and outside agencies for discharge planning, abuse reporting, and continuum of care functions.

Requirements

• A master's degree in counseling, psychology, or a related field.
• Alaska LCSW or LPC licensure or eligibility for licensure preferred.
• Proficiency in providing psychotherapeutic services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data regarding the patient's psychosocial history and current environment, and identifies anticipated discharge needs.
• Ensures the psychosocial data is comprehensive, completed within a specified timeline; and reflects the medical necessity for treatment.
• Coordinates the development and review of the Master Treatment Plan and Treatment Plan updates.
• Ensures that treatment plan goals and interventions effectively address acuity, patient management issues, and target behaviors.
• Provides individual therapy to patients, ensuring therapy interventions are directly related to treatment plan goals and objectives.
• Conducts group therapy sessions and manages group processes to maximize therapeutic benefits.
• Establishes rapport and minimizes resistance with families to effectively engage them in family treatment.
• Ensures individual, family, and group therapy documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Communicates patient's progress and readiness for discharge to members of the treatment team.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Free Lunch
• Licensure supervision
• Licensure renewal reimbursement
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: Master's degree