We are currently looking for a Therapist to join our team. The Therapist provides clinical therapy in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health.
Responsibilities
- The Therapist performs social service functions to include assisting clients in meeting their bio-psycho-social needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, and specialized clinical social services for patients/families receiving care. The clinical social services provided may include crisis intervention, short-term family therapy, group therapy and discharge planning. The Program Therapist serves as an integral member of the treatment team and is also responsible for case management of patients internal/ external support systems
Skills
- Strong clinical assessment skills with majority of experience focused on the child/adolescent population,
- Must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in job description.
- Perform bio-psychosocial assessments that result in abroad picture of treatment needs, and aids in the development of a multidisciplinary treatment plan.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- Education: Master’s Degree in a mental health/human services field from an accredited college (counseling, social work, psychology) required.
- Experience: Two (2) years’ experience desired, preferably in a behavioral health care facility, with direct experience in individual, family and group therapies, crisis intervention and treatment. Experience working with the child/adolescent population
- Licensure/Certification: LCSW/LCPC preferred. Certification as alcohol or other drug abuse counselor preferred. Successful completion of CPR certification and the current patient aggression management training, including appropriate use of Seclusion and Restraint, within 90 days of employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.06 - $37.59 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
