Mental Health Therapist

Mahajan Therapeutics; South Charleston (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Mahajan Therapeutics seeks a Full Time Mental Health Therapist/Counselor to conduct individual, group and family counseling in a outpatient setting. The role supports diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, and coordination of clinical activities under supervision.

The ideal candidate will hold LSW/LISW/LPC or LPCC licensure and have experience with diverse age groups, with strong documentation and EHR skills to ensure compliant care delivery.

Qualifications

• LSW/LISW/LPC/LPCC licensure required.
• Experience with adolescents, teens and adults with an MH diagnosis preferred.
• Ability to navigate EHR systems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily individual, group and/or family counseling sessions with clients.
• Performs diagnostic, assessment and treatment planning procedures per standards.
• Coordinates various clinical activities and reports to supervisors.
• Maintains documentation of caseload and program function.
• Engages with outside agencies for marketing, surveys, audits as required.

Skills

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Writing

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

LSW/LISW/LPC/LPCC licensure

Job description

Full Time - Mental Health Therapist/Counselor

** Sign on bonus offered for eligible applicants and offered for a limited time. **

** Details to be discussed during the interview process. **

The Mental Health Therapist Works under the supervision of the Clinical Director and respective counselor supervisor. The primary job function of the Individual and Family Therapist is to conduct individual, group, and family therapies, coordinating various types of clinical mental health activities. Counselor will be performing various diagnostic and assessment procedures, based on qualifications and abilities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily individual, group and/or family counseling sessions with clients.
• Performs various Diagnostic and Assessment and Treatment Planning procedures (based on qualifications and abilities), in accordance with ODMH/ODADAS/CARF standards.
• Coordinates various clinical activities.
• Assists in monitoring care to ensure conduct is in compliance at all times, with agency policies. Shall make necessary reports to counselor supervisor and/or Clinical Director, when necessary, in regard to any aspect of staff treatment of clients.
• Attends regularly scheduled executive committee meetings.
• Attends treatment staffing with prepared report that accurately represents client’s response to treatment.
• Serves on various committees for purposes of Quality Assurance. Maybe asked to serve as Chairperson of select committees, at direction of Leadership and Clinical Director.
• Conducts in-service training as assigned.
• Maintains contact with family members/guardians, referral sources, and authorized outside sources, as necessary, in regards to various issues regarding client treatment activities/progress.
• Maintains documentation relative to caseload and program function.
• Meets, as directed, with representatives from outside agencies (local Mental Health Boards, potential referral sources, state agencies) for marketing, survey/audit, or informational purposes, as required by position.
• Adequate knowledge and ability to navigate EHR (Electronic Health Record) system.
• Assume additional duties as assigned by Clinical Director or Counseling Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required Licensure: LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC
• Experience: Experience working with adolescents, teens and adults with an MH diagnosis, or MH work history is preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Interact in a pleasant and professional manner with other employees, physicians, providers, patients, and patient’s families to promote a team effort through cooperation and respect for fellow employees.
• Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Organizational skills, writing, speaking clearly, answering telephone, fine dexterity, handling, and gripping.
• Age-Specific Care Criteria: The employee must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.
• Supervision: This position has no supervisory function.
• Proven competency with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Adaptability in a challenging and dynamic environment; understand and work well in a matrixed organizational structure required.
• Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers and satisfactory criminal background check.
• Satisfactory drug screen

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Excellent growth and development opportunities

Here is what you can expect from us

Mahajan Therapeutics, a progressive mental health treatment organization that is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of each of our patients so they can achieve long-term mental health and recovery goals and an improved quality of life.

Mahajan Therapeutics is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.