Family Therapist - Php

Who We Are

As part of our mission, we believe that individuals can change with proper therapeutic support. At LifeSkills Delray Beach: Outpatient, we offer compassionate care that incorporates traditional, integrative, and expressive therapies and gives our clients the tools they need to live a life of freedom from their disorders.

What We offer

• Multiple Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• PPO & HDHP Health Plan Options
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Six Annual Paid Holidays Plus One Floating Holiday
• Generous Team Member Referral Program

How You Will Make a Difference

Therapists are responsible for providing individual and group therapy sessions for clients in a specialized intensive outpatient treatment setting. Position is responsible for assessing the therapeutic needs of the individuals and families, and for developing appropriate treatment plans. Program Therapists act as the primary contact for clients and families throughout the treatment process and serve as a client advocate with the treatment team. Position acts as a liaison with referral sources, clinical partners, and internal resources to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.

Position Responsibilities

1. Assists in identification of treatment/contract goals, completing the initial psychosocial assessment.
2. Responsible for maintaining contact with the assigned client's referring/outpatient therapist during the course of the client's stay and the family when/if appropriate. 
3. Completes and updates treatment plan for assigned clients.
4. Assist in providing clinical updates to the insurance company's Case Manager.  
5. Meets with clients two to three times weekly, to help explore identified issues and behaviors in relationship to current symptoms.
6. Leads and participates in group meetings, meals and other activities in the milieu.
7. Provides comprehensive understanding of current behaviors and relational dynamics while using a variety of therapeutic modalities.
8. Attends the weekly team meetings and share observations, comments and important information about clients with the treatment team and provides input into the development of the weekly schedules for all of his/her assigned clients. 
9. Responsible for proper charting and ensuring that all documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
10. Assists in meal/snack supervision as assigned and attends special occasion activities for the clients.
11. Assists with discharge planning, including a written discharge summary and obtaining referral sources and necessary support systems once the client is discharged.
12. Preforms other activities and appropriate responsibilities as requested by the Executive Director.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Functions within the guidelines of the facility's Code of Ethics and in accordance with corporate compliance.
2. Provides a high level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
3. Accomplishes organization mission by completing other duties as assigned.

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What We're Seeking

Master's Degree; license or working toward license (MFT, LPC, LCSW, PhD, LMHC, LMFT) in the state of Florida. 2 Years mental health experience preferred (Doctoral level therapist preferred). 

Other Requirements

• Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver's license and vehicle insurance

Skill Competencies

• Ethics and Values - adheres to and promotes the ethics and values outlined in the company and accrediting/licensing bodies Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance. Consistently upholds and models a high level of Integrity in clinical services and team member interactions.
• Clinical Knowledge - acquires and maintains a working knowledge of current theory and evidence-based practice. Proactively seeks supervision, consultation and continuing professional development to ensure knowledge and skills are maintained relative to position and clinical program delivery.
• Cultural Competence - continuously strives to provide client-centered, culturally competent care, recognizes, and affirms cultural and linguistic diversity through therapeutic alliances and ongoing professional development.
• Screening and Assessment - engages clients and members of the client support system, as appropriate, in screening and assessment to develop individualized, client-centered, evidence-informed care plans. Leverages established screening tools for psychosocial, pain, domestic violence, substance use, self-hard, and distress assessments, among others.
• Care Planning and Intervention - develops and implements evidence-informed care plans that promote clinical excellence throughout the client-centered continuum of care. Care plans outline necessary steps, identified collaboratively with the care team, to achieve objectives identified in the biopsychosocial assessment. Leverage evidence-informed, clinically excellent treatment interventions.
• Advocacy - advocates for the needs and interest of clients and families to promotes clinical excellence through improved outcomes, access to care, and service delivery. Participates in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing client outcomes and strengthening clinical service delivery.
• Interdisciplinary and Interorganizational Collaboration - promotes cross functional collaboration among team members and referral partners to support and enhance clinical service delivery and support.

LifeSkills South Florida reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.  This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.  The employment relationship remains "At-Will."  The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.