Behavioral Health Clinician/Therapist, Psychotherapy

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

An opportunity to join an innovative, trauma-informed team of behavioral health professionals dedicated to helping individuals live their best lives. This role involves providing outpatient, intensive outpatient, and psychiatric day treatment services in a collaborative care environment. Licensure in social work, professional counseling, or a related field is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor progress toward treatment goals.

• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.

• Deliver trauma-informed individual, family, and group therapy to diverse populations with varying diagnoses.

• Serve as an educator to patients and families on mental health and related topics.

• Coordinate discharge planning and aftercare services.

• Collaborate with the behavioral health team, medical staff, and community partners to ensure comprehensive care.

• Apply diagnostic criteria to evaluate and recommend appropriate levels of care.

Qualifications

Education & Training:

• Masters Degree in Human Services (e.g., Social Work, Professional Counseling, or related field).

• Licensed as LGPC or LMSW (required); LCSW-C or LCPC (preferred).

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with individuals with acute and chronic mental illness in an acute care psychiatric setting (preferred).

Skills & Abilities:

• Competence in behavioral health clinical practice, including assessments, therapy services, discharge planning, and coordination with community providers.

• Knowledge of community resources, Medicare/Medicaid, and commercial insurance.

• Familiarity with state and federal regulations related to clinical practice.

• Strong critical thinking, communication, and time management skills.

• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and crisis environments.

• Flexibility to adapt hours to meet patient and partner needs.