Clinical Therapist (LCSW or LPC)

GuideStar Eldercare • Houston, TX

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About The Position

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with GuideStar Eldercare, the Clinical Therapist provides neurobehavioral health services to residents in long-term care facilities. Working with specialty clinicians through a multidisciplinary approach, the therapist helps deliver holistic, continuous care to elderly individuals with neurocognitive disorders and other neurologic and/or psychiatric conditions.

Requirements

• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to function autonomously with support from a regional Area Manager.
• Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work.
• Current LMHC or LCSW license in the state where applying.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for geriatrics.
• Experience in inpatient settings such as extended care facilities.
• Experience with brief bedside assessment screens, including cognitive and mood screens.
• Motivation to work in productivity-based positions.
• Ability to navigate and document in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations.
• Provide condition-specific supportive therapy or, when indicated, insight-based therapy.
• Coordinate the patient’s care plan with the facility, primary care provider, and GuideStar colleagues, and engage with the family as indicated.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary with additional income potential through a productivity bonus.
• Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Employee medical premiums are 100% company paid.
• Annual CME/CEU reimbursement up to $1,500.
• 60-day new-hire training program.
• Four weeks of paid time off.
• Seven paid holidays.
• State licensing reimbursement.
• Company-provided medical malpractice insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time