Mental Health Therapist

Psychiatric Medical Care•Williston, ND

About The Position

Senior Life Solutions is an intensive outpatient therapy program designed to meet the needs of individuals, typically age 65 and older, experiencing depression and/or anxiety related to life changes often associated with aging. The Mental Health Therapist works with a small interdisciplinary team consisting of a psychiatric physician, an RN Director, and a medical office coordinator to provide services to the senior population. The role focuses primarily on group therapy and also includes individual sessions, family therapy as needed, and local community education. The therapist uses evidence-based approaches and develops, personalizes, and updates treatment plans with the team. Compliant documentation must be completed in accordance with Medicare guidelines within a designated timeframe. The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends or on-call work. The employer offers clinical resources and peer-to-peer training and support, including access to a group curriculum toolkit and training from previous Senior Life Solutions employees.

Requirements

Hold a state-recognized license in social work or counseling; examples include LISW, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
Work with kindness and accountability to enhance the quality of life for patients.
Successfully complete a full background check; drug testing may also be required at times.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a small interdisciplinary team to provide services to the senior population.
Use evidence-based therapeutic approaches and develop, personalize, and update treatment plans with the team.
Provide compliant documentation based on Medicare guidelines within the designated timeframe.
Provide group therapy, the program’s primary therapeutic focus.
Provide individual sessions.
Provide family therapy as needed.
Assist with local community education.
Perform other duties as assigned.