Licensed Outpatient Therapist (LPC/LCSW)

Nulton Diagnostic & Treatment Center•Milford, PA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide evaluation, treatment planning, and individual sessions based on clinical evaluations of targeted populations. This role requires a deep understanding of psychotherapy principles, assessment and diagnosis skills, effective counseling and therapy techniques, cultural competency, strong communication and collaboration abilities, and adherence to professional ethics and confidentiality.

Requirements

Meet the criteria for being a Mental health Professional according to § 5200.3 of the PA code.
Trained in a generally recognized clinical discipline including psychiatry, social work, psychology or nursing or rehabilitation or activity therapies. If the clinical discipline is not one of the above, then documentation proving the clinical nature of the degree is required.
Current licensure in this Commonwealth in a generally recognized mental health discipline.
Mental health clinical experience
Original clearances with no convictions that would prohibit hire under the Child Protective Services Law.
PA Child Abuse Clearance
State Police criminal background check
Federal criminal history background check
Knowledge of mental health disorders and treatment: A deep understanding of mental health disorders and their symptoms, as well as evidence-based treatment modalities for each condition. Familiarity with medications commonly used to treat mental health disorders.
Excellent communication skills
Well versed in HIPAA
Strong self-care practices and stress management skills

Nice To Haves

Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Dialectical behavior therapy
Other evidence-based modalities
Solution-focused therapy
Motivational interviewing

Responsibilities

Interviewing new patients
Assess and treat patients
Establish positive, trusting rapport with patients
Create individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances
Meet with patients regularly to provide counseling, treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary
Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress
Involve and advise family members when appropriate
Referring clients to specialists if necessary
Contact rehabilitation centers or human service agencies
Scheduling and managing appointments
Consult with Clinical Director on cases which outstretch areas of own clinical competence
Consult with Compliance Director on issues of compliance
Help with clinical activities
Perform other job-related duties as assigned