Primary Therapist - Willowbrooke Adult (Days)

Tanner Health • Villa Rica, GA

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About The Position

Provides treatment to patients with behavioral health and/or substance use disorders and their families through assessment, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, crisis assessment, and intervention. The direction of treatment and extent of contact are determined by a treatment plan developed with the patient and/or family. Therapists use their clinical individuality while working effectively with the treatment team.

The employee must have a master's degree in counseling or a related field and be provisionally licensed by the state of Georgia (LAPC, LMSW, or LAMFT). For PHP, IOP, or inpatient settings, national certification, Registered Art Therapist certification, or a bachelor's degree with certification equivalent to CAC II is accepted. Initial CPR and SCIPP certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment and maintained as required. A minimum of two years away from clinical duties is required after acknowledgment of a recovery problem and/or relapse and completion of treatment before resuming clinical duties.

Requirements

• Master's degree in counseling or a related field.
• Provisional Georgia licensure as an LAPC, LMSW, or LAMFT.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences and develop appropriate clinical interventions and plans of care.
• Ability to use evidence-based practices to help patients achieve identified goals.
• Ability to assess and manage crises.
• Ability to teach and model symptom management, communication, and social skills.
• Active listening, empathy, critical thinking, organization, boundary-setting, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information and navigate an electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of current DSM diagnostic criteria.
• Familiarity with the continuum of care.
• Must observe a minimum of two years away from clinical duties after acknowledgment of a recovery problem and/or relapse and completion of treatment before returning to clinical duties.
• Must obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment and maintain them as required.
• No prior work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, crisis assessment, and intervention to patients with behavioral health and/or substance use disorders and their families.
• Develop treatment direction and determine the extent of contact according to a treatment plan created with the patient and/or family.
• Work effectively with the treatment team while applying clinical judgment and individuality.
• Assess patients’ needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences to develop clinical interventions and plans of care.
• Use evidence-based practices to help patients achieve their identified goals.
• Assess crises and assist others with crisis management.
• Teach and model symptom management, communication, and social skills.
• Maintain confidential information, organize work, meet deadlines, set boundaries, and navigate the electronic medical record.
• Obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment and maintain certifications as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level