What are the responsibilities and job description for the therapist position at Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services?
Job Title: Therapist
**Summary**: We are seeking a compassionate and empathetic therapist to provide individualized care to residents on their caseload. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of personal authority, maturity, and integrity, as well as excellent communication and leadership skills.
**Key Responsibilities:**
Qualifications:
Working Conditions:
The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring each resident receives a minimum of three individual therapy sessions each week and two group therapy sessions per week.
**Summary**: We are seeking a compassionate and empathetic therapist to provide individualized care to residents on their caseload. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of personal authority, maturity, and integrity, as well as excellent communication and leadership skills.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Evaluate residents and formulate written individualized plans of care.
- Provide active treatment measures and engage in discharge planning.
- Supervise Active Treatment Plans and record progress as measured by objective indicators.
- Serve as liaison between the resident, provider, family, and community.
- Ensure provision of compassionate, culturally sensitive services.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)
- Strong sense of personal authority, maturity, and integrity
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Skilled in conflict resolution and mediation
- Protect confidentiality of residents and their family members
Working Conditions:
The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring each resident receives a minimum of three individual therapy sessions each week and two group therapy sessions per week.
