Therapist

Job Summary

**Now Offering $5,000 Signing/Retention Bonus for Qualified Candidates**

Schedules Available: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm and Sunday - Thursday 1:00pm - 9:00pm 

Who We Are:

The Smoky Mountain Lodge at Pasadena Villa is a residential psychiatric treatment center in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Our compassionate, dedicated staff fosters an environment of healing. By providing treatment for the full spectrum of mental health disorders, we ensure that clients are well prepared for life after treatment.

What We Offer:

• *Licensed Supervision provided* 
• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Multiple Career Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• PPO & HDHP Health Plan Options
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Generous Team Member Referral Program
• Parental Leave

How You Will Contribute:

Therapists are responsible for providing therapy sessions for families, individuals, and groups. The Therapist is responsible for assessing the therapeutic needs of the individual and family, and for developing appropriate treatment objectives and monthly treatment summaries. The Therapist acts as the residents’ and families’ primary contact during the resident’s stay within the program as well as their advocate with the treatment team. The Therapist is also a liaison with referral sources. outside agencies, and individuals for the purpose of developing and coordinating discharge planning with the treatment team and family.

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a high level of clinical skill in assessing the clinical needs of residents, determining appropriate interventions, and conducting therapy in accordance with these needs.
• Conducts individual therapy sessions for each resident on caseload at least one (1) time per week as part of the therapeutic process.
• Conducts specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience. Supervises or co-leads groups with staff or interns when appropriate.
• Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual residents.
• Documentation reflects ongoing assessment of resident behaviors and feelings as expressed and are addressed appropriately within the program or with referent.
• Documents in accordance with policies and procedures services provided, incident reports, shift reports, or department reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Communicates with referents, residents, and families appropriately and effectively. Uses the referral process to build relationships with new referents and engages in collaboration with referents.

Qualifications

What We're Seeking

• Must have a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, or other related field, and be actively pursuing licensure from the state, such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LMHC
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with an emotionally dysregulated population which preferably would include young adults and adults in the mental health or education fields. Must have knowledge of human development over the life span.
• Requires valid State Driver’s License and current CPR certification.

Pasadena Villa provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Pasadena Villa reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.  This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.  The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”  

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