Licensed Clinical Therapist — Impactful Counseling & Care

Newliving Healthcare; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

New Living Healthcare Services (NLHCS) is seeking a Licensed Clinical Therapist to provide assessments, psychotherapy, and referrals across a broad consumer base. All services follow professional ethics and boundaries.

Responsibilities include planning and administering therapy, evaluating client needs, and coordinating with external providers as required. Strong crisis management and documentation skills are essential for delivering quality care.

Qualifications

• Articulate a coherent philosophy regarding a psychotherapeutic approach within accepted practices.
• Ability to recognize crisis situations, assess danger, and intervene, including hospital transport if needed.
• Recognize dual diagnosis and substance abuse problems.

Responsibilities

• Assess consumers to obtain social history and relevant information.
• Plan and administer therapeutic treatment, behavior modification, and stress management therapy.
• Clinically evaluate consumers to detect abnormal behavior.
• Review results of evaluations to assess client needs.
• Discuss progress toward goals and objectives with consumers, including medication management, family relationships, education, social development, discharge plans.
• Consult external providers for treatment plans and coordination of care.

Skills

Therapeutic philosophy

Crisis intervention

Dual diagnosis recognition

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Job description

New Living Healthcare Services (NLHCS) is seeking a Licensed Clinical Therapist to provide assessments, psychotherapy, and referrals across a broad consumer base. All services follow professional ethics and boundaries.

Responsibilities include planning and administering therapy, evaluating client needs, and coordinating with external providers as required. Strong crisis management and documentation skills are essential for delivering quality care.