Clinical Therapist (LCSW or LPC)

Guidestareldercare; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with productivity‑a

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Company-paid premiums

CME/CEU reimbursement

4 weeks paid time off

7 paid holidays

Licensing reimbursement

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

GuideStar Eldercare seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to deliver neurobehavioral health services in long-term care facilities. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care for elders with neurocognitive disorders and other neurologic or psychiatric conditions.

You will perform evaluations, offer condition-specific therapy, and coordinate care with facilities, PCPs, and families, ensuring continuity of care and

Qualifications

• Interdisciplinary treatment team participation is required.
• Good time management skills are essential.
• Able to function autonomously with regional Area Manager support.
• Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work is required.
• Currently licensed as LMHC or LCSW in the state of application.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation of residents in long-term care facilities.
• Provide condition-specific support therapy or insight-based therapy when indicated.
• Coordinate the patient’s care plan with the facility, PCP and GuideStar colleagues, and engage with the family as indicated.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Autonomy with regional Area Manager"

EMR documentation

Geriatric care interest

Education

Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work

Licensed LMHC or LCSW in Texas

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Description:

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with GuideStar Eldercare you will provide neurobehavioral health services to residents in long-term care facilities. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, you will partner with specialty clinicians to provide holistic, continuity of care for elderly individuals who are afflicted with neurocognitive disorders and other neurologic and/or psychiatric conditions.

What you will do:

• Provide evaluation
• Provide condition-specific support therapy, or when indicated, insight-based therapy
• Coordinate the patient’s care plan with the facility, PCP and GuideStar colleagues, and engage with the family as indicated.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team
• Good time management skills
• Able to function autonomously with regional Area Manager support
• Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling or in Social Work
• Currently licensed as an LMHC or LCSW in the state in which you are applying

Preferred Skills:

• Passion for geriatrics
• Experience in inpatient settings such as extended care facilities
• Experience with brief bedside assessment screens (cognitive, mood, etc.)
• Motivated by productivity-based positions
• Ability to navigate and document on an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

Benefits:

• Industry competitive salary with additional income potential through productivity bonus
• Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K
• Employee's medical premiums are 100% company paid
• Annual CME/CEU reimbursement up to $1,500
• 60-day new-hire training program
• Four (4) weeks paid time off
• Seven (7) paid holidays
• State licensing reimbursement
• Company provided medical malpractice insurance

All GuideStar employees must be vaccinated against the Flu. GuideStar follows all applicable laws; contact [e-mail] for more information. Testing for illegal drugs will be administered to all final candidates for whom an offer of employment has been extended.