Primary Therapist - Willowbrooke Adult (Days)

Tanner Health•Villa Rica, GA

About The Position

The Primary Therapist provides treatment to patients with behavioral health and/or substance use disorders and their families. Treatment may include assessment, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, crisis assessment, and intervention. The treatment plan is developed with the patient and/or family and determines the direction of treatment and extent of contact. Therapists use their clinical individuality while working effectively with the team.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling or a related field.
Provisional licensure in Georgia as an LAPC, LMSW, or LAMFT.
No prior work experience required.
Ability to assess needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences and develop appropriate clinical interventions and a plan of care.
Ability to use evidence-based practices to help patients achieve identified goals.
Ability to assess for and assist others with managing crises.
Ability to teach and model symptom management, communication, and social skills.
Active listening skills and the ability to relate empathetically to people.
Ability to maintain highly confidential information.
Ability to organize work and meet deadlines, set boundaries, and think critically.
Ability to navigate an electronic medical record.
Knowledge of current DSM diagnostic criteria.
Familiarity with the continuum of care.
CPR and Safe Crisis Intervention for Patient and Professionals (SCIPP) certification; initial certifications may be obtained within 90 days of employment and must be maintained as required.
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.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and develop treatment plans in collaboration with patients and/or families.
Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
Conduct crisis assessments and interventions.
Use evidence-based practices to help patients achieve identified goals.
Assess needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences and develop appropriate clinical interventions and plans of care.
Teach and model symptom management, communication, and social skills.
Help assess and manage crises.
Work effectively with the treatment team.
Maintain confidential information.
Organize work and meet deadlines.
Exercise appropriate duty of care when serving people in recovery, including observing a minimum two-year period away from clinical duties after acknowledgment of a problem and/or relapse and completion of treatment.
Obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment and maintain both certifications as required.