Unlicensed Therapist

Centerstone•Nashville, TN

15h

About The Position

Centerstone is seeking a therapist with clinical experience treating individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The therapist works with a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment and therapeutic services. The role does not require weekend or on-call work. The position requires a master’s degree in a qualifying behavioral health discipline or a related field meeting the stated coursework criteria, along with clinical experience. The starting salary range is $50,000–$55,000, and the position is full-time.

Requirements

A master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and/or a specialization in Mental Health Counseling.
Clinical experience, which may be fulfilled through clinical practicums or internships completed as part of a master’s degree program.
Effectively communicate in writing, verbally, in person, and virtually.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Strong coordination, organization, and planning abilities.
Respond to consumer needs in a timely and professional manner.
Demonstrate sound clinical judgment in decision-making regarding consumers.

Nice To Haves

License-eligible in the respective discipline is preferred.
Applicants with a master’s degree in a related field outside the listed disciplines must have at least 24 graduate-level semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health-related coursework.
For applicants with a related-field master’s degree, relevant coursework and work experience must cover 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.

Responsibilities

Develop therapeutic rapport with clients by meeting with them as scheduled.
Formulate provisional diagnostic assessments based on information presented and identify the need for risk assessments, including substance use assessments.
Complete concurrent documentation within 24 hours.
Provide assessment services and individual therapy, and possibly family therapy, to individuals identified with substance use issues.
Develop, write, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment goals, objectives, and plans based on ongoing assessment and client input and strengths.
Use empirically based modalities to engage clients and address mental health or substance abuse 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 interventions.
Keep the administrative supervisor informed of potential issues that could affect the program or organization.