Licensed Clinical Therapist - Las Vegas Trail Clinic

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Job Title

Licensed Clinical Therapist - Las Vegas Trail Clinic

Requisition Number

40291

Employment Type

Full Time

Division

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BU

Compensation Type

Salaried

Job Category

Behavioral Health

Hours Worked

Mon-Fri 8A-5P

Location:

Las Vegas Trails

Shift Worked

Day

Job Description

Job Summary: The Licensed Clinical Therapist is responsible for providing assessments and therapeutic services to a broad range of patients in the appropriate modalities. Utilizes their subject matter expertise to provide mental health and substance abuse counseling to Behavior Health patients. This position functions as a member of the treatment team, providing direct care and other support services in a way that promotes positive treatment outcomes and meets the needs of our behavioral health patients.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

• Identifies and quickly and accurately provides clinical assessments of mental health and substance abuse conditions.
• Utilizes behavioral health knowledge and expertise to promote change and improve behavioral and physical health conditions.
• Conducts brief psychotherapy individual and/or group therapy sessions using evidenced based modalities and interventions.
• Provide care management skills and knowledge of local resources for outside referrals.
• For shared patients, assists the care team in recognizing, treating and managing mental health and psychosocial issues.
• Documents session content, treatment goals and plans in the electronic medical records system.
• Develops relapse prevention plans and assists clients with maintaining and functioning according to the plan.
• Provide clients with self-management skills and educational information so that they can be a full participant in their own treatment and recovery.
• Participates in treatment planning for assigned patients.
• Charts assigned patients per operating procedure and maintains other records as assigned.
• When appropriate, liaisons with patient’s family or other support systems regarding the patient’s care, treatment plan, and discharge plans.
• Assumes responsibility for crisis counseling, psycho-educational services, or other responsibilities as assigned.
• Assumes primary responsibility for discharge planning, including assessment of needs, coordinating referrals, consulting with other service providers, and consultation with other community resources, as appropriate.
• Maintains current knowledge about issues affecting the adolescent, adult and geriatric population.
• Maintains current community resource information regarding services for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Maintains clinical competence for adolescent, adult and geriatric services and exhibits professional growth and development.
• Utilizes behavioral health expertise to promote change to improve behavioral and physical health conditions.
• Ensures compliance with patient HIV pre-counseling and post-counseling per policy.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Counseling or Social Work from an accredited college or University.
• 1 plus years of work experience conducting diagnosis of severe mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders in a healthcare, therapeutic, physician, and/or other clinical practice setting.
• Must have a current licensure from Texas in one of the following: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) from the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners or the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.
• Certification in Non-Aggressive Crisis Management; must be obtained while in orientation and maintained throughout employment.
• Current JPS recognized Basic Life Safety Certification (BLSC) and must be maintained throughout employment. May be obtained within 90 days of employment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 plus years of work experience conducting diagnosis of severe mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders in a healthcare, therapeutic, physician, and/or other clinical practice setting.
  
  

Location Address:

2800 S Cherry Ln

Fort Worth, Texas, 76116

United States