LCSW: Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist

Wellstar Medical Group, LLC; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Augusta, Georgia seeks a compassionate Licensed Clinical Therapist to join the Psychiatry team in an outpatient setting. The role focuses on providing comprehensive behavioral health services to diverse patients with various mental health conditions.

The ideal candidate will have experience with IOP settings and hold an unrestricted Georgia clinical license (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT). Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team is essential to deliver evidence-based treatment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field.
• Current, unrestricted Georgia clinical license (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT).
• Experience in outpatient behavioral health or psychiatric settings preferred.
• Experience with IOP/PHP or other structured behavioral health treatment settings preferred.
• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions and clinical assessment practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to patients with behavioral health and psychiatric conditions.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, clinical evaluations, and treatment planning.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and structured programming within an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) if applicable.
• Utilize evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT.
• Monitor progress, evaluate effectiveness, and adjust interventions as needed.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and other team members.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in the EMR.
• Coordinate care transitions, referrals, and discharge planning.

Skills

Empathy

Strong communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Wellstar Health System in Augusta, Georgia seeks a compassionate Licensed Clinical Therapist to join the Psychiatry team in an outpatient setting. The role focuses on providing comprehensive behavioral health services to diverse patients with various mental health conditions.

The ideal candidate will have experience with IOP settings and hold an unrestricted Georgia clinical license (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT). Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team is essential to deliver evidence-based treatment.