Staff Therapist - Serenity Now Psychiatric and Counseling Services

Hoosier Uplands -
Mitchell, IN

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Qualifications

Speech writing
Presentations for conferences or internal meetings
Master's degree
Driver's License
Data interpretation
Article writing

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Serenity Now Psychiatric and Counseling Services

Job Description: Staff Therapist
Reports to: Clinical Manager

SUMMARY
Provides direct service and related duties to clients, such as individual counseling, family
counseling and psycho-educational groups, through the use of proper therapeutic
interventions. Provides clients with training and support to create a therapeutic milieu by
performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collects data for psychosocial assessment and recommends a diagnosis consistent with

DSM -5 criteria.

Prepares an individual treatment plan to address all signs and symptoms in a manner

that will increase the effectiveness of daily functioning, ensuring goals and objectives
are client driven and measureable.

Leads individual and family therapeutic sessions and interventions as outlined in the

treatment plan.

Completes all required documentation as specified by agency policy.
Attends weekly clinical staffing and comes prepared to discuss caseload.
Makes presentations as assigned
Clinical skills and practice congruent with accepted best practice standards of care
Demonstrates professionalism by appearance, actions, self-development, and guest

relations

Uses interpersonal skills, which convey a positive and supportive attitude
Demonstrates flexibility with schedule changes or changing job assignments to meet

patient care needs

Excellent language and communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstration of a team approach to work
Able to handle high stress situations
Demonstrates advance practice in assessment and clinical skills and ability to plan and

facilitate therapy groups

Participates in collaborative treatment planning and coordination meetings for clients

including those involving schools, other providers and parents.

Participates in court-related issues for the caseload.

May participate in compliance-related activities. Such as chart audits for peers and

reviewing progress notes for content.

Trains and mentors new employees as requested by the Clinical Manager.
Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no mandatory supervisory responsibilities but supervision of interns or
associate-level licensed therapists may be allowed on a case by case basis.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Master’s degree in a Human Service discipline (i.e. counseling, mental health, social work) from
an accredited college or university and verified direct experience working with a variety of
populations, such as adolescents and families in a therapeutic treatment environment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the
most sensitive inquiries and complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or
innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective presentations to management, public
groups and or board of directors.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to
interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and
deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS and EXPERIENCE
This position requires the following:

Valid state driver’s license in good standing
Appropriate automobile insurance (at least state minimum)
Masters in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Mental Health Counseling
Must have or be reasonably close to receiving State Licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC
Certificates and licensure must be consistent with State and Federal requirements.
Two years of Clinical experience preferred

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