Nursing Home Liaison Therapist

Integrea Community Mental Health Systems Career Center; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Integrea Community Mental Health Systems Career Center in Opelika, Alabama is hiring an Adult Therapist | Nursing Home Liaison. This role involves conducting assessments and providing therapy services, primarily to consumers in nursing homes. You'll engage in multidisciplinary collaboration, support consumers in daily living skills, and ensure comprehensive, person-centered care.

The ideal candidate should possess strong clinical skills and experience in crisis intervention and case management. Join a mission-driven team that values comprehensive benefits and employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical skills in mental health assessment and therapy.
• Ability to develop and implement effective treatment plans.
• Experience with crisis intervention and case management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
• Develop and review consumer treatment plans with family participation.
• Provide individual and group therapy as needed.
• Assist with medical appointments and coordination for consumers.
• Support consumers in daily living skills development.

Job description

At Integrea Community Mental Health System, you’re not just joining a workplace—you’re joining a mission‑driven team that cares deeply about its consumers, its community, and each other. We invest in our employees with comprehensive benefits—including Blue Cross/Blue Shield health and dental, vision and supplemental insurance options, and the security of participating in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA).

Position Summary:

The Adult Therapist | Nursing Home Liaison provides clinical services to consumers and families, with a primary focus on individuals residing in nursing homes. This role includes conducting assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, delivering therapeutic services, and coordinating care across agencies. The position also supports educational, preventive, and case management functions to ensure consumers receive comprehensive, person-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical & Consumer Services

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, intakes, and diagnostic evaluations within credentialed scope.
• Develop, implement, and routinely review consumer treatment plans with active consumer and family participation.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy; crisis intervention; mental health consultation; and medication monitoring, as indicated by treatment plans.
• Deliver services in the most accessible environment (home, school, emergency room, nursing home).
• Support consumers in developing daily living skills and provide education to families.
• Promote transition to less restrictive levels of care and meet/exceed productivity standards.

Case Management

• If certified, provide linkage, coordination, and crisis intervention for assigned caseloads.
• Ensure compliance with targeted case management standards.

Nursing Home Liaison Services

• Assist consumers with medical appointments and maintain required monthly assessments.
• Submit monthly data on nursing home days for Center-sponsored consumers.
• Coordinate with JBS Mental Health Authority regarding non‑Medicaid‑covered expenses.
• Complete documentation for Medicaid eligibility and Center sponsorship.
• Collaborate with nursing home staff regarding potential admissions and placements.

Team Collaboration & Staff Responsibilities

• Participate in staff meetings, clinical staffing, and peer reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members including psychiatrists, nurses, and case managers.
• Make and receive referrals to/from internal and external service providers.

Documentation

• Complete progress notes at time of service delivery unless clinically contraindicated.
• Obtain required signatures and releases; prepare documentation for outside agencies.
• Submit required Center, state, and federal forms with accuracy and timeliness.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform clerical tasks as assigned, including data entry.
• Report safety hazards and participate in committees, workgroups, and special assignments.
• May provide supervision to LPC candidates or student interns, as qualified.