Therapist (LPC/LICSW): Contract

PRESTIGE HEALTHCARE RESOURCES INC•Washington, DC

About The Position

Prestige Healthcare Resources, Inc. (PHRI) is a leading behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families across the District of Columbia and Maryland. They provide high-quality, person-centered services and rely on accurate insurance verification to ensure Consumers receive timely access to care without disruption. The MHRS Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Prestige Healthcare Resources Inc. Clinical Model. Therapist responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, providing milieu interventions, leading psycho-educational and process-oriented therapy groups, facilitating clinical assessments, conducting individual and family therapy sessions, and other case management tasks, as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s Degree- Board approved LCSW, LCPC, LCADC
Two years of administrative/office or related experience.
CPR Certification (Required)
Submits motor vehicle record upon initial employment and every year afterwards.
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Outlook and other standard software applications.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.A.

Nice To Haves

Substance Use Counseling experience

Responsibilities

Conducting initial consultations to gather client information
Assessing clients emotional and mental health and developing treatment plans to meet them
Asking questions and listening to help clients explore their thoughts and feelings
Leading clients through mental exercises and role-playing activities when beneficial
Counseling and advising clients on issues of importance to them
Intervening with emergency care techniques and protocols when clients are in crisis
Providing referrals for additional care or services when required
Maintaining detailed confidential records
Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services in accordance with general standards applicable to mental health professionals.
Provides individual and/or group counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, elderly, and families.
Manages caseload and other tasks to meet both qualitative and quantitative performance expectations.
Provides crisis assessment and intervention as needed.
Adheres to and upholds the ethical standards and guidelines of the profession.
Documents work in accordance with standards in the areas of diagnostic evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, discharge procedures, and other consumer related activities.
Participates in education and other activities necessary to maintain competency in clinical work.
Actively participates in clinical team and staff meetings.
Support team members and participate in team activities to help build a high-performance team.
Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others.
Demonstrates flexibility in areas such as job duties and schedule to aid in better serving its members and help PHRI MD achieve its business and operational goals.
Assists in efforts to continuously improve by assuming responsibility for identifying and bringing to the attention of responsible entities operations problems and/or inefficiencies.
Performs additional responsibilities as needed and/or outlined by PHRI leadership.