Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Summary

At Mental Health Matters LLC we pride ourselves in providing the premier level of mental health services including counseling therapy and psychiatric medication management for personal injury patients. Therapists are contracted (1099 position) to provide individual and family services during an increased time of need. Modalities include individual therapy and / or family therapy and clinician will utilize evidenced-based, trauma-informed treatment approaches.

Responsibilities

• Maintains timely and accurate electronic health records (EHR) of client interactions, assessment, treatment plans, and other information pertinent to comprehensive client treatment and case management
• Perform intake including diagnostic assessments for new clients. Diagnostic assessments are due within 72 hours and standard progress notes / discharge appointments are due within 24 hours. This is representative of calendar days and not business days.
• Diagnose psychological, behavioral, and emotional disorders in accordance with diagnostic criteria and develop a treatment plan accordingly
• Create, maintain, and update treatment plans for clients
• Talk to clients about their problems and investigate their feelings about certain topics related to their relationships with their significant other or other family members
• Help individuals and families navigate the breadth of their traumatic experience in a supportive, empathic and collaborative way.
• Empower clients to discover their own methods of coping, and help them develop strategies to deal with conflict on a daily basis
• Manage clients on a caseload and develop appropriate treatment services for each individual situation
• Assist clients with finding resources to help support their progress, such as referring them to housing services, financial assistance and other benefits

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

remote work