Psychotherapist

UltaCare Medical; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Company-paid health/dental/vision

401K

Paid Time Off

CME reimbursement

Job summary

UltaCare Medical seeks a Psychotherapist (LPC-MMSP/LCSW) to assess, diagnose and manage mental health in post-acute and long-term care facilities. You will work independently within nursing homes with flexible schedules and collaborate with nursing staff to optimize treatment.

Responsibilities include psychotherapy for geriatric residents with depression, anxiety, dementia and grief, plus documentation and coordination with an interdisciplinary team to improve quality of life.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted LCSW or LPC-MHSP license.
• Knowledge of standard documentation practices.
• Unrestricted licensure.
• Experience with geriatric populations and dementia preferred.
• Experience in post-acute or healthcare settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Psychotherapy with people in skilled nursing, assisted living, and long term care settings.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care rooted in best practices.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of medical and psychiatric providers to optimize quality-of-life and support facility.
• Support patients with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, dementia, grief, loss, and life transitions.
• Timely, accurate documentation.

Skills

Geriatric care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

Unrestricted LCSW or LPC-MHSP license

Job description

UltaCare Medical has an immediate opening for full time Psychotherapist - LPC-MMSP/LCSW Provider will provide assessment, diagnosis and management of mental health and psychiatric conditions. This role is focused on optimizing treatment to yield better response, reduced side effects, and improved quality of life.

Anxiety, depression, dementia, grief and loss and a variety of other mental health conditions are prominent challenges in nursing home populations and these residents deserve a mental health specialist that can help them deal with these challenges. As a psych with UltaCare Medical, you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference in the lives of these residents by optimizing their treatments. Our psych team often voice great professional satisfaction and can recite countless experiences where they dramatically helped others by both better treating the underlying condition but also improving quality of life.

Schedules are flexible and the Psych team will work independently inside of post-acute and long-term care nursing facilities. We require collaboration with nursing home staff, but ultimately you make your own schedule and have the autonomy to do what you are educated and trained to do.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Psychotherapy with people in skilled nursing, assisted living, and long term care settings.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care rooted in best practices.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of medical and psychiatric providers to optimize quality-of-life and support facility.
• Support patients with conditions including depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, dementia, grief, loss, and life transitions.
• Timely, accurate documentation.

Financial Rewards And Benefits

• Annual fulltime compensation ranges from $70,000 - $75,000 based on caseload. Unlimited earning potential.
• Malpractice insurance.
• Fulltime employees receive 100% Company-paid health, dental and vision insurance for you and plans available to add your dependents.
• Fulltime benefits also include 401(K) retirement plan, Paid Time Off, CME reimbursement.

Support

• Easy-to-use EHR.
• Orientation and preceptorship program designed for success.
• Education and training in documentation and coding practices.
• Ongoing education programs.
• A peer group of colleagues for professional support.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted LCSW or LPC-MHSP license.
• Knowledge of standard documentation practices.
• Unrestricted practices.
• Experience working with geriatric population and persons with dementia preferred.
• Experience working in a post-acute or healthcare setting preferred.

About UltaCare Medical

UltaCare Medical is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based medical care to residents in assisted living, nursing, and rehabilitation facilities. Our organization prides itself on supporting both our patients and our healthcare professionals, cultivating an environment where autonomy and collaborative spirit go hand-in-hand. Serving as a beacon of excellence in post-acute care. If you are a compassionate psychotherapist seeking a career where flexibility, autonomy, and competitive pay converge, UltaCare Medical might be the ideal fit for you.