Primary Therapist - Willowbrooke - Carrollton (Days)

Tanner-Health-1; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free continuing education

Telehealth options

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Tanner-Health-1 is seeking licensed professional counselors, social workers, or marriage and family therapists to provide counseling services. The role requires evaluating patient needs, developing plans, and delivering therapy with adherence to DSM criteria.

In-person and telehealth options are available to support treatment access. The ideal candidate maintains confidentiality, demonstrates strong listening and crisis-management skills, and uses evidence-based approaches to help patients reach

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling or related field and GA licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) required.
• Ability to assess needs, strengths, and preferences to plan interventions.
• Ability to use evidenced-based practices to help patients achieve goals.
• Ability to assess crises and provide effective support.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and organize work with deadlines.

Skills

Needs assessment

Evidence-based practice

Crisis intervention

Symptom management

Active listening

Empathy

Confidentiality

Time management

Boundaries

Critical thinking

EMR navigation

DSM criteria knowledge

Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Education

Master's Degree

Experience

Three years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Advantages

Utilization Review completed by a competent team who will maximize your counseling longevity

Free CE's to continue your professional growth

COVID-19 Considerations:

Currently providing both in-person and telehealth options to ensure all treatment needs are addressed

Qualifications:

• Must have a master's degree in counseling or related fields and be fully licensed by the state of Georgia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT).
• Ability to assess needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences to develop appropriate clinical interventions and a plan of care.
• Ability to effectively use evidenced-based practices to assist patients in achieving their identified goals.
• Ability to assess for and assist others with managing crises.
• Ability to effectively teach and model symptom management, communication, and social skills.
• Ability to effectively use active listening skills.
• Ability to empathetically relate to people.
• Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.
• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively set boundaries.
• Ability to think critically.
• Ability to navigate the electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of the most current DSM diagnostic criteria.
• Familiarity with the continuum of care.
• Duty of care must be exercised with those persons who are currently in recovery or experience a relapse while employed. therefore a minimum of two years away from clinical duties must be observed after the acknowledgment of a problem and or relapse along with treatment completion. This enables the protection of the individuals served and the recovering person as well.
• Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment. Employee will maintain CPR and SCIPP certification as required.