Primary Therapist

4 months ago


Greenbrier, United States Birch Tree Communities Full time

Job Type

Full-time

Description

$1,000 sign on bonus ($500 paid after 30 days of employment; $500 paid after 90 days of employment)

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
    • PPO Plan
    • High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) employee only coverage provided at no cost
  • Dental insurance
    • Standard
    • Enhanced
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO accrues every pay period starting with first fully completed pay cycle after 90 days)
  • 401(k) double match offered up to 4%
  • Short-term Disability
  • Critical Illness
  • Supplemental life
  • Accident

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Smoke/Tobacco-Free Workplace: Yes

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Licensed, master's-level professional serves as Primary Therapist for a caseload of assigned cases. Each Therapist serves on a treatment team and provides assessments, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, referral, discharge planning and supervision of Qualified Behavioral Health Provider (QBHP)'s.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. Mental health assessments, treatment planning and direct services. Responsible for plan of care, periodic reviews, individual, group and family psychotherapy, case conceptualization, consultation, and supervision of paraprofessional staff.
  2. Must possess knowledge and effective use of Person-Centered Services from a Strength Based perspective, Averting Crisis & Emergency Holds Training, CPR and First Aid Certification.
  3. Knowledge of signs and symptoms of mental illness and general knowledge of psychotropic medications, i.e. benefits, risks, and side effects.
  4. Knowledge of the mental health system and legal system and using it effectively.
  5. Knowledge of community resources, entitlements and benefits of population served.
  6. Maintain healthy relationships, advocate for the members to ensure needs are met through a Person-Centered approach according to policy and procedure.
  7. Monitor the health and safety of members, the signs and symptoms of their mental illness, reporting any concerns to the appropriate staff.
  8. Utilize a team approach to assure adequate service delivery based on services prescribed and compliance with all policies and procedures, etc.
  9. Provide after hours, on-call coverage as assigned.
  10. Effective participation in the utilization review process.
  11. Open communication with Branch Director/Clinical Director.
  12. Demonstrate compliance with all Birch policies and procedures and commitment to the Birch mission and philosophy.
  13. Must possess good communication skills, relationships skills and time management skills.
  14. Must possess the ability to work cooperatively and respectfully from a team approach.
  15. Must be honest, dependable, self-motivated and dedicated.
  16. Values congruent with this agency's philosophy and mission.
  17. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master's degree and Licensure as a Mental Health Professional in Arkansas (LAC, LPC, LPE, Psy.D, PH.D, LMSW or LCSW).

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current State of Arkansas Licensure as a Mental Health Professional.