Associate Therapist - Outpatient

Creekside Behavioral Health; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Creekside Behavioral Health in Knoxville, Tennessee, seeks an Associate Therapist for outpatient services. Under supervision, you will provide psychosocial assessments, individual, family and group therapy, and contribute to treatment planning and discharge planning.

Requires a Master’s degree in social services or mental health with supervision; licensure eligibility; CPR/de-escalation training; on-site work.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social services or mental health services or closely related field.
• Weekly supervision oversight required for clinical practice per state standards.
• Eligibility for entry-level social worker or mental health counselor licensure as recognized by the state.

Responsibilities

• Under clinical supervision, participates in patient treatment planning and progress reviews.
• Under supervision, conducts group, individual or family sessions and documents sessions.
• Provides patient and family education related to psychiatric or substance use problems.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments focusing on key components and patient involvement in plan of care.
• Completes documentation timely and accurately, including co-signature of supervisor.
• Provides crisis intervention and coordinates with treatment team for changes in patient condition.

Education

Master’s degree in social services or mental health services or closely related field

Job description

Associate Therapist - Outpatient | Creekside Behavioral Health | Knoxville, Tennessee

About the Job:

PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Associate Therapist is a part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients and their families under supervision. Their job responsibilities include completing Psychosocial Assessments; providing individual, family and group therapy for patients; facilitating psychoeducational training; conducting family meetings; discharge planning; developing, implementing and reviewing treatment plans; and providing linkage to outside resources.

Roles and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Under clinical supervision, participates in patient treatment planning and treatment plan progress reviews.
• Under supervision, conducts assigned group, individual or family sessions and provides evidence-supported treatment modalities. Completes sessions as scheduled and documents as required.
• Under supervision, provides patient and family education relative to psychiatric and/or substance use problems.
• Under supervision, conducts a psychosocial assessment focused on identification of key psychosocial components, incorporating patient involvement in development of plan of care.
• Ensures all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner, including co-signature of assigned supervisor.
• Provides crisis intervention to patients, as needed, and obtains consultation and supervision as appropriate. Communicates change in patient condition timely and effectively to treatment team members.
• Plans for and completed required documentation of post-hospitalization aftercare for assigned patients.
• Provides case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning conferences. Presents appropriate patient information to the treatment team.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Master’s degree in social services or mental health services or closely related field required.
• No professional work experience required.
• Cannot practice independently, requires a minimum of weekly supervision oversight for all areas of clinical training practice in alignment with state standards.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Eligible for entry level licensure as a social worker or mental health counselor recognized by the state that has not been obtained yet either due to requirement for supervised clinical work experience or due to state permitting unlicensed professional work.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Work Location

This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

Supervisory Requirements

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why Creekside Behavioral Health?

Creekside Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Creekside Behavioral Health is an EOE. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.