LEAD THERAPIST (LICENSED)

UHS•Mountain City, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Mountain Youth Academy (a UHS company) is seeking a Licensed Therapist (LPC/LCSW/LMFT). Mountain Youth Academy is centrally located near Johnson City, TN, Boone, NC, and Abingdon, VA. We are a 120-bed residential treatment facility and assist in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health issues for our young adolescent patients. Mountain Youth Academy is offering a $15,000.00 retention bonus for licensed therapists or those eligible for licensure in the State of Tennessee, who meet the expectations of the job description, who agree to remain continually and actively employed at a full-time status, and who successfully perform their job duties from their start date to a predetermined payout period. A copy of the full retention bonus will be reviewed during the interview process. This position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the delivery of student continuing care and family services. This includes providing clinical support conducting interventions, conducting psychosocial assessments, developing the student’s treatment plan, conducting group, individual and family therapy.

Requirements

Master’s Degree, Social Work or in a related field required.
LPC, LCSW licensure preferred or candidates eligible to gain licensure as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT in the State of Tennessee.
Must be able to communicate effectively with other health care professionals, both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Prefer two years’ experience conducting group, individual and family therapy using a variety of treatment modalities.

Responsibilities

Monitors adherence to the program schedule and assists the residential team in coordinating the patients’ care, ICMPs, behavioral contracts, etc.
Attends and assists in treatment team meetings and clinical /residential staffing meetings.
Participates in group and individual supervision.
Maintains the EHR for patients assigned to their caseload.
Communicates with the dorm team(s).
Assists with mentoring and orienting new therapists to the facility.
Provides admissions personnel with ongoing admissions and discharge information.