Outpatient Licensed Clinician (Therapist)

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute in Texas is seeking a Therapist to provide therapy services and support to patients as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

The clinician will deliver individual and group therapy to adults, adolescents or children, develop treatment plans, and assist with discharge planning and activities preparation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Licensed or eligible for LMSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT etc. is required.
• Minimum 2 years of healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy in group and individual settings.
• Develops and implements treatment plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and supports discharge planning.
• Plans and prepares for activities and routine duties.

Skills

Excellent communication

Assessment and evaluation

DSM-5 knowledge

Multitasking & time management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or psychology

Tools

Windows

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

We are searching for Therapist to provide therapy services and other support services for our patients. Serving as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Clinician will provide therapeutic group and individual services to adult, adolescent or child patients under GBHI care for emotional or substance abuse problems.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Provides therapy in a group and individual setting

Develops and implements therapeutic treatment plans in concert with the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Demonstrates sound application of Cognitive Behavioral Theory and methodology

Contributes effectively to discharge planning.

Plans and prepares for activities.

Maintains the confidentiality of sensitive information

• Education: Master's Degree in a relevant field (e.g., social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology)
• Licenses: LMSW, LCSW, LPC-I, LPC, LMFT-A, or LMFT Required
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years experience in a healthcare field or combination education and experience required. Inpatient psychiatric experience preferred.

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Excellent communication, assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills.
  • Knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment; flexibility; teaching or training skills helpful; understanding of, or ability to understand, DSMIIIR methodology.
  • Advanced knowledge and clinical skills in diagnosis and treatment of mental healtho Knowledgeable of patient rights and laws pertaining to mental health.
  • Must have basic PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute.
  • Must have excellent communication skills and be a good listener with a pleasant demeanor that encourages and engages others.
  • Must be able to multi-task, prioritize with strong time management skills.

• Screening: Must successfully pass background check, drug screen, physical and be able to provide positive employment references.
• Physical Demands: With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained period of time, walk, pull, lift, raise and move objects from position to position (up to 50 lbs), finger grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; visually detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, assess; perceive the nature of sound with or without correction; perform repetitive motions of the wrist, hands, or fingers.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

Georgetown Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

• Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k) and a generous amount of paid time off.