Therapist

Odyssey Behavioral Group; Anderson (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Selah House is seeking an Associate Therapist to provide individual, family, and group therapy in our residential Eating Disorder treatment setting, under supervision of licensed clinicians. The role requires a master’s degree and at least 1 year of experience working with clients with primary mental health diagnoses.

You will document sessions, coordinate with the treatment team, and engage families and referral partners while maintaining empathy and professional standards throughout the care

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with clients with primary mental health diagnosis.
• Requires clearance of TB test, criminal background check clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates group, individual, and family therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule.
• Completes session notes, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
• Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines.
• Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.
• Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience.
• Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
• Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
• Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
• Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de‑escalation involving other team members, as needed.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
• Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
• Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
• Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
• Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.

Education

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

Job description

Position Summary

Associate Therapists provide individual, family and group therapy sessions for clients in a residential Eating Disorder treatment setting, under the supervision of fully licensed therapists.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clinical, admissions, and leadership team members throughout the organization.

Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clients and families, clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

• Facilitates group, individual, and family therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule.
• Completes session notes, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
• Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines.
• Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.
• Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience.
• Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
• Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
• Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
• Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de‑escalation involving other team members, as needed.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
• Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
• Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
• Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
• Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.

Additional Responsibilities

• Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled, proactively notifying supervisor of planned and unplanned time off needs.
• Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests; adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team.
• Attends and completes all trainings within assigned time frames.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Position requires a master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology. A minimum of 1 year experience working with clients with primary mental health diagnosis is strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to:

• Communicate effectively with peers, clients, families’, and external partners
• Sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time
• Move throughout the building
• Speak and hear

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:

• Smell and taste
• Lift up to 15lbs.

Other Requirements

• Requires clearance of TB test, criminal background check clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification within 30 days of start date.

Skill Competencies

Ethics and Values

Adheres to and promotes the ethics and values outlined in the company and accrediting/licensing bodies Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance. Consistently upholds and models a high level of Integrity in clinical services and team member interactions.

Clinical Knowledge

Acquires and maintains a working knowledge of current theory and evidence‑based practice. Proactively seeks supervision, consultation and continuing professional development to ensure knowledge and skills are maintained relative to position and clinical program delivery.

Cultural Competence

Continuously strives to provide client‑centered, culturally competent care, recognizes, and affirms cultural and linguistic diversity through therapeutic alliances and ongoing professional development.

Screening and Assessment

Engages clients and members of the client support system, as appropriate, in screening and assessment to develop individualized, client‑centered, evidence‑informed care plans. Leverages established screening tools for psychosocial, pain, domestic violence, substance use, self‑hard, and distress assessments, among others.

Care Planning and Intervention

Develops and implements evidence‑informed care plans that promote clinical excellence throughout the client‑centered continuum of care. Care plans outline necessary steps, identified collaboratively with the care team, to achieve objectives identified in the biopsychosocial assessment. Leverage evidence‑informed, clinically excellent treatment interventions.

Advocacy

Advocates for the needs and interest of clients and families to promote clinical excellence through improved outcomes, access to care, and service delivery. Participates in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing client outcomes and strengthening clinical service delivery.

Interdisciplinary and Interorganizational Collaboration

Promotes cross‑functional collaboration among team members and referral partners to support and enhance clinical service delivery and support.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Selah House provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Selah House reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains "At‑Will".