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SalaryOur Mental Health clinic needs an Outpatient Therapist to provide treatment for our clients. In this position, you will meet with each client, make an assessment of their Mental Health, and devise a course of treatment. Treatment planning and execution is your chief priority. Our perfect candidate is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) or licensed professional counselor (LCPC) with at least a master's degree in psychology or behavior analysis. Any experience you have in a specific discipline, such as interventional therapy, is beneficial.
-Duties and Responsibilities
-Meet with new clients for assessment
-Plan a course of treatment
-Regularly meet with clients for therapy sessions
-Refer clients to additional specialists
-Update their treatment as necessary
-Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
-Gather information about community Mental Health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy
-Plan outreach and referral activities in surrounding communities
-Plan and conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health and counseling services
-Assess clients' mental condition based on review of client information, interviews, observation, tests, and collaboration with other staff members
-Serve as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
-Conduct initial family assessments and refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
Requirements and Qualifications:
-A master's degree in psychology or social work
-LCSW, LCPC or LGPC credentials
-Clinical experience
-Maintain professional licensure and/or certification throughout employment with this agency
-Ability to work as a team member and cooperatively
-Must be able to work flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends on occasion
-Superb organizational skills
-Ability to guide, direct, or influence people
-Excellent written and oral communication skills
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally disabled persons and their families
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour
Work setting:
- In-person
Work Location: In person
