Mental Health Therapist - Outpatient Clinic

***The expected salary range for this position is based on several factors including market, funding, candidates experience level, skills, training, and related knowledge. Our ranges are developed and published as good faith estimates for the position.***

• →Provide individual, group and family therapy.
• →Perform Diagnostic Assessments according to state and federal criteria.
• →Treat individuals diagnosed with dual disorders of mental illness and substance abuse.
• →Perform appropriate functional assessments.
• →Perform appropriate risk assessments for suicide, sexual assault and violence.
• →Develop appropriate treatment plans.
• →Develop appropriate therapeutic relationship with clients.
• →Demonstrate competency with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques.
• →Demonstrate competency with Motivational Therapy techniques.
• →Charts appropriately and timely in the agency's electronic health record.
• →Achieve positive results in client satisfaction surveys
• →Participate in peer review consultations
• →Ensure appropriate reports are filed to Vulnerable Adult, Child Protection, the Ombudsman's Office and other agencies/entities as needed
• →Attend relevant meetings, conferences and training sessions outside of the agency
• →Attend and participate in all scheduled team meetings.
• →Complete all paperwork, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner.
• →Participate actively in on-going professional growth and development, maintain appropriate professional behavior, and participate in appropriate supervision.
• →Maintain a pattern of regular work hours to meet program needs as determined by the Program Director.
• →Other duties as assigned.

Required:

• Master's Degree of Ph.D in Behavioral Sciences or related field.
• Working towards or as a Mental Health Professional, maintaining an LICSW, LP, LPCC, or LMFT license.
• Competent in administering Diagnostic Assessments
• Competent to treat clients with dual disorders of mental illness and substance abuse
• Preference given to those who have trained in DBT or have provided CBT.