Lmft Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related human services field required
• Current behavioral health license in the state of Georgia to practice required - LPC, LCSW, or LMFT
• Acceptable credentials may include Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or another related behavioral health discipline
• CPR and BFA certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of behavioral health experience required
• Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication & Written skills.
• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws.
• Knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards.
• Demonstrate proficiency in electronic medical records utilizing HeatherAI.
• Proficient in documenting medical standards per ASAM and Locus criteria.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups
• Provide clinical support to patients within the program
• Complete required clinical documentation
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team
• Document according to ASAM and LOCUS criteria
• Maintain compliance with confidentiality, licensing, and accreditation standards
• Utilize HeatherAI, our AI-assisted documentation technology, to support efficient clinical documentation
• Provides excellent individual, family and group therapy to assigned patients following program curriculum provided by Clinical Director.
• Completes all required documentation ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulations, Joint Commission standards and Medical Needs Criteria.
• Prior and ongoing outreach to prospective and current patients to ensure program engagement to meet expected conversion rate.
• Uses substance abuse and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plans, goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
• Assesses patient for substance use disorders, risk to self or others and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Uses therapeutic interventions to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plans goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
• Manages aftercare recommendations and support that will prepare patient for maintaining successful recovery.
• Provides caseload management as per state requirements.
• Participates in crisis intervention with patients as needed.
• Participates with multidisciplinary teams such as Financial Case Managers to provide appropriate aftercare planning and securing resources.
• Completes documentation daily to meet metrics of 92% completion within compliance
• Attend Daily Meetings as assigned by the Clinical Director.
• Maintains positive relationships with all staff.
• Participates effectively in multidisciplinary treatment plan reviews.
• Maintains healthy boundaries with patients and staff.
• Asks for and accepts feedback from supervisors.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.
• Communicates significant patient developments to supervisor.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities and contributes to the success of the organization.
• Pursues professional development through participation in education and training programs.
• Contributes positively to the morale of other staff members.
• Provides licensure supervision as needed and assigned by Clinical Director.
• Performs other tasks, as assigned, with flexibility in scheduling based on program needs.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• generous paid time off plan
• medical
• dental
• vision
• much more