Therapist

$1500 SIGN BONUS!!

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Clinical Director, the Therapist is a key member of the therapeutic team. They will be responsible for providing necessary, culturally sensitive clinical interventions, evaluations, and care to adolescents. This position is a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), working closely with the medical, psychiatric, and psychology staff. The therapist will ensure quality services are provided in compliance with performance specifications and regulating entities. The therapist provides services in keeping with best practices, evidence-based knowledge, and the ethics of their educational/licensing discipline. The therapist attends to risk issues, documentation of care, timeliness of documentation, professionalism, productivity, and administrative issues related to providing clinical care.

Duties

• Provides group, family, and individual therapy for adolescents in an outpatient setting and coordinates closely with the Clinical Director and multidisciplinary team.
• Maintains and performs an acceptable standard of care in compliance with standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Conducts clinically appropriate screenings, psychosocial assessments, and develops treatment plans in conjunction with the treatment team. Documents into electronic health records and ensures high-quality outcomes.
• Facilitates group therapy utilizing evidence-based curriculum and provides clinical care with a focus on delivering evidence-based treatment modalities.
• Collaborates and coordinates with the patient, caregivers, family, physicians, program management, and all other disciplines of the behavioral health providers in the community to provide the best care possible.
• Supports and/or attends outreach events as appropriate to highlight services, bring clients to the program, and encourage referrals.
• Attends daily team meetings, clinical consultations, and administrative meetings as required.
• Maintains and manages patient contact daily/weekly schedules and documents appropriately.
• Applies critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management skills as required for job performance.
• Works independently and maintains effective communication with immediate clinical supervisor and team members.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service, in every level of service provided by placing the patient first.
• Completes all assigned training in a timely manner and ensures compliance requirements are met.
• Performs other duties as required.
  
  

Qualification Requirements

• Master’s degree in the behavioral health field including psychology, counseling, social work or related field. (Must possess LMSW, LMHC or LAMFT).
• 2 years of full-time behavioral health experience.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills and be highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability and knowledge working with culturally diverse populations is very important.
• Must have NMDOH Fingerprint Clearance and be able to pass required clearances and Criminal Background checks.
• Must be 21 years of age with a valid New Mexico driver’s license, reliable transportation, and a favorable driving record.
• Ideal candidate is dependable, discreet, flexible, honest, engaging, and embodies a positive attitude.
• First Aid/CPR certification and CPI certification are preferred; if not, training will be provided onsite.
• Experience with EHR software and MS Office.
  
  

Prior Clinical Experience Working With Adolescents

• Knowledge of DSM-V diagnoses is required.
• Experience with group, individual, family therapies, and trauma-informed treatment is required.
  
  

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and communicate with patient family and MDT members is important.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  
  

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Electronic Health Records and MS Office software and use of the internet.
• Must be able to see and reach a computer monitor or notebook screen.
  
  

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Stand, walk, and sit during assigned shift hours.
• Can manually handle patient belongings with gloved hands.
• Climb and reach or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Speak and have access to the special senses within normal limits (hear, taste, smell, etc.) as it applies to patient care. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 20 pounds.
  
  

Join our team as an Outpatient Therapist and make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals seeking mental health support. If you possess the required skills and are passionate about helping others achieve emotional wellness, we encourage you to apply.