Unlicensed Therapist
About The Position
Centerstone is seeking a therapist with experience treating individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The therapist works with a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment and treatment services. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no weekend or on-call work required. The role includes building therapeutic relationships, conducting diagnostic and risk assessments, providing individual and possibly family therapy, and developing and revising treatment plans based on ongoing assessments and client input. The therapist uses empirically based therapeutic modalities, completes documentation within 24 hours and progress notes according to agency guidelines, and responds to supervisory requests for urgent-care situations and vacant-caseload coverage. The therapist also keeps the administrative supervisor informed of potential issues affecting the program or organization.
Requirements
- A master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a specialization in Mental Health Counseling; alternatively, a master's degree in a related field with at least 24 graduate-level semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health-related coursework.
- For applicants with a related master's degree outside the listed disciplines: relevant coursework and work experience in clinical treatment and treatment planning, appraisal and assessment of mental disorders, psychopathology, and use of the DSM for diagnostic purposes within a behavioral-health clinical internship or practicum.
- Clinical experience, which may be fulfilled through clinical practicums or internships completed as part of a master's degree program.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, verbally, in person, and virtually.
- 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
- License-eligible in the respective discipline.
Responsibilities
- Meet with clients as scheduled to develop therapeutic rapport.
- Formulate provisional diagnostic assessments based on information presented and identify the need for risk assessments, including substance-use assessments.
- Complete documentation within 24 hours.
- 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 of needs and input from the individual, including their identified strengths.
- Use empirically based modalities to engage and support people managing mental health or substance-use diagnoses.
- Complete progress notes within current agency guidelines.
- Respond to supervisory requests for urgent-care situations and coverage for vacant caseloads, including telephone and face-to-face intervention.
- Keep the administrative supervisor informed of potential issues that could affect the program or organization.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- Company-paid AD&D insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
