Therapist

Centerstone•Columbia, TN

10d

About The Position

Centerstone is seeking a therapist experienced in working with people across the lifespan, preferably with an interest in developing and leading group therapy. The caseload includes TennCare and SafetyNet payers. The therapist may lead groups related to their areas of interest. The facility is new and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. Centerstone is implementing tools for concurrent documentation and an enhanced documentation workflow to reduce documentation time and support work-life balance. The therapist builds therapeutic relationships, conducts diagnostic assessments, provides assessment and therapy services, develops and updates treatment plans, and uses empirically based interventions for mental health and substance use diagnoses. Documentation must be completed within 24 hours and in accordance with agency guidelines. The role may include individual and possibly family therapy for clients with substance use issues, responding to urgent care and caseload coverage requests, and keeping the administrative supervisor informed of issues that may affect the program or organization.

Requirements

A master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy, or a specialization in Mental Health Counseling.
Applicants with a master’s degree in another related field must have at least 24 graduate-level semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health-related coursework.
For applicants with a master’s degree in another related field, relevant coursework and work experience must include clinical treatment and treatment planning, appraisal and assessment of mental disorders, psychopathology, and use of the DSM for diagnostic purposes within a clinical internship or practicum in a behavioral health setting.
Clinical experience, which may be fulfilled through clinical practicums or internships completed as part of a master’s degree program.
Effective written, verbal, in-person, and virtual communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Coordination, organization, and planning abilities.
Ability to respond to consumer needs in a timely and professional manner.
Good clinical judgment in decision-making regarding consumers.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with populations across the lifespan.
Special interest in developing and leading group therapy.
License-eligible in the respective discipline.

Responsibilities

Meet with clients as scheduled and develop therapeutic rapport.
Formulate provisional diagnostic assessments and identify the need for risk assessments, including substance use assessments.
Complete concurrent documentation within 24 hours and progress notes according to current agency guidelines.
Provide assessment services and individual, and possibly family, therapy to people identified with substance use issues.
Develop, write, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment goals, objectives, and plans based on ongoing assessment and the individual’s needs and strengths.
Use empirically based modalities to engage clients and address mental health or substance use diagnoses.
Respond to supervisory requests for urgent care and coverage for vacant caseloads, including telephone and face-to-face interventions.
Keep the administrative supervisor informed of potential issues that could affect the program or organization.
Lead therapy groups, preferably in areas aligned with the therapist’s interests.