What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Outpatient Therapist position at Wellstone Brand?
WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons a year throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults. "National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program Eligible."
What we're looking for:
- Master's degree in counseling, psychology or a related field
- Ability to perform group instruction & activities
- Good organizational & documentation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients and/or referral sources
- Proficient writing skills
- DSM V knowledge
- Knowledge of community agencies
- Experience preferred working with the seriously mentally ill
- Effective planning skills
What you'll be doing:
- Conduct individual, group and/or family therapy to SMI population
- Perform initial assessments, intakes and prepare documentation of such for client charts
- Input data into profiler computerized medical records
- Prepare with client a treatment plan to include goals
- Document progress of client to goals as outlined in the Treatment plan
- Present cases to psychiatrists regarding client’s medicine
- Work closely with Case Managers regarding client’s needs
- Provide Crisis Intervention as needed
- Participate in various meetings to include departmental, divisional or other meetings as required by the Coordinator
- Complete billing documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
- Conduct follow-up with clients
- Other duties as assigned by Division Director.
What WellStone offers:
- Competitive Medical, dental, and vision rates
- State Retirement through RSA plus an optional 457b with a company match
- 9 paid holidays throughout the year
- Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders, we are committed to one another through collaboration, and we are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done. We look forward to having you on the WellStone team.
