Therapist

Centerstone•Columbia, TN

16d•$50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team! JOB DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY OF POSITION Centerstone is seeking a therapist who has worked with populations across the lifespan and preferably has a special interest in developing and leading group therapy. Caseload will be a mixture of TennCare, & SafetyNet payers and is interested working across the lifespan. Applicant is willing to lead groups and is encouraged to lead groups related to their passion. Our facility is brand new and supplies state-of-the-art equipment to our therapists. We are implementing tools for concurrent documentation and enhanced documentation workflow so providers may spend less time documenting while increasing our culture of work life balance.

Requirements

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products
Coordination, ability to organize, and plan are critical for this role
Responds to needs of consumers in a timely and professional manner.
Demonstrates good clinical judgment in decision making regarding consumers.
A Master’s degree is required in one of the following fields: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health (MH) Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and/or a specialization in MH Counseling
License-eligible in respective discipline preferred.
OR Applicants with a Master’s degree in a related field (outside of the disciplines listed above) must meet the following criteria:
Completion of at least 24 graduate-level semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health-related coursework.
Relevant coursework and work experience in the following areas: Clinical treatment and treatment planning Appraisal and assessment of mental disorders Psychopathology Use of the DSM for diagnostic purposes within a clinical internship or practicum in a behavioral health setting
A minimum of one (1) year of experience providing treatment to individuals with mental health disorders is required, and substance use disorders experience preferred.
Internship experience may be applied toward the minimum experience requirement for recent graduates.

Responsibilities

Develop therapeutic rapport with clients – Meet with clients as scheduled to aid in development of therapeutic relationship.
Diagnostic Assessment – Formulate a provisional diagnostic assessment based on information presented, identify need for risk assessment (to include substance use assessments).
Concurrent Documentation – Completes documentation within 24 hours.
Provide assessment services, individual (and possibly family) therapy to those identified with substance use issues.
Treatment Planning – Developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment goals/objectives and plans per ongoing assessment of needs and input from the individual based on their identified strengths.
Therapeutic Interventions – Use of empirically based modalities to engage and manage their mental health or substance abuse diagnosis.
Progress notes completed within current agency guidelines.
Responds to supervisory request for urgent care situations and coverage for vacant caseloads. This includes telephones and face to face intervention.
Keeps administrative supervisor informed of all potential issues that could impact the program or the organization.