Unlicensed Therapist

Centerstone•Gallatin, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Centerstone is seeking a therapist with experience treating individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. This is an opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team. No weekend or on call work required. The role involves developing therapeutic rapport with clients, conducting diagnostic assessments (including risk and substance use assessments), and providing concurrent documentation within 24 hours. The therapist will offer assessment services and individual (and possibly family) therapy, focusing on individuals with substance use issues. Key responsibilities include developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising treatment plans based on ongoing assessment and client input. The position requires the use of empirically based modalities for mental health or substance abuse diagnoses, with progress notes completed according to agency guidelines. The therapist will also respond to supervisory requests for urgent care situations and coverage for vacant caseloads, including telephone and face-to-face interventions, and keep the administrative supervisor informed of potential issues impacting the program or organization.

Requirements

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
Clinical experience is required
This may be fulfilled through clinical practicums or internships completed as part of a master’s degree program
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

Nice To Haves

License-eligible in respective discipline preferred
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

Responsibilities

Develop therapeutic rapport with clients
Meet with clients as scheduled to aid in development of therapeutic relationship
Formulate a provisional diagnostic assessment based on information presented
Identify need for risk assessment (to include substance use assessments)
Completes documentation within 24 hours
Provide assessment services, individual (and possibly family) therapy to those identified with substance use issues
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
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