Advanced Outpatient Therapist

LifeSkills and Pennyroyal Center; Greenville (KY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeSkills and Pennyroyal Center in Greenville, KY is seeking an Outpatient Therapist II to provide psychosocial assessment and psychotherapy to individuals with mental illness, behavior problems, or substance misuse.

The role includes work in clinic, community, and home settings with collaboration among case managers, psychiatry, and schools; responsibilities include crisis response and recovery planning, and maintaining detailed documentation in the electronic health record.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family, Psychology or related mental health field.
• Fully licensed in Kentucky (LCSW, LPCC, LPA, LPP, LMFT, or equivalent).
• Must meet Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Independently completing clinical evaluations, psychosocial assessments, and diagnostic screenings.
• Deliver individual, family, collateral, psychoeducation and/or group therapy using evidence-based interventions.
• Participate in intake, referral, orientation, and engagement activities for new clients.
• Provide services to general outpatient, co-occurring, and assigned specialty populations.
• Assist in crisis response and safety planning; may include on-call work.
• Develop and update person-centered recovery treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record.

Skills

Excellent communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family, Psychology or related field

Job description

LifeSkills and Pennyroyal Center in Greenville, KY is seeking an Outpatient Therapist II to provide psychosocial assessment and psychotherapy to individuals with mental illness, behavior problems, or substance misuse.

The role includes work in clinic, community, and home settings with collaboration among case managers, psychiatry, and schools; responsibilities include crisis response and recovery planning, and maintaining detailed documentation in the electronic health record.