Therapist

Centerstone; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Centerstone in Columbia, Tennessee is seeking a licensed or license-eligible therapist to join our growing behavioral health team. The position focuses on clients across the lifespan, with opportunities to develop and lead group therapy.

The caseload includes TennCare and SafetyNet payers, and the facility offers state-of-the-art equipment and streamlined documentation to support a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a behavioral health field is required or license-eligible.
• Experience with diagnostic assessment, treatment planning and therapy.
• Ability to document within agency timelines and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapport with clients and deliver individual or family therapy.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments and determine risk when needed.
• Lead and/or participate in group therapy and care coordination.
• Complete progress notes within agency guidelines and respond to supervision.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Coordination

Education

Master's in Clinical Psychology

Master's in MH Counseling

Master's in Social Work

Job description

## TherapistApply: Office Based: Columbia, Tennessee: Full time: Posted Today: JR-033345Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!**JOB DESCRIPTION:****SUMMARY OF POSITION**Centerstone is seeking a therapist who has worked with populations across the lifespan and preferably has a special interest in developing and leading group therapy. Caseload will be a mixture of TennCare, & SafetyNet payers and is interested working across the lifespan. Applicant is willing to lead groups and is encouraged to lead groups related to their passion. Our facility is brand new and supplies state-of-the-art equipment to our therapists. We are implementing tools for concurrent documentation and enhanced documentation workflow so providers may spend less time documenting while increasing our culture of work life balance. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES*** Develop therapeutic rapport with clients – Meet with clients as scheduled to aid in development of therapeutic relationship.* Diagnostic Assessment – Formulate a provisional diagnostic assessment based on information presented, identify need for risk assessment (to include substance use assessments).* Concurrent Documentation – Completes documentation within 24 hours.* Provide assessment services, individual (and possibly family) therapy to those identified with substance use issues.* Treatment Planning – Developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment goals/objectives and plans per ongoing assessment of needs and input from the individual based on their identified strengths.* Therapeutic Interventions – Use of empirically based modalities to engage and manage their mental health or substance abuse diagnosis.* Progress notes completed within current agency guidelines.* Responds to supervisory request for urgent care situations and coverage for vacant caseloads. This includes telephones and face to face intervention.* Keeps administrative supervisor informed of all potential issues that could impact the program or the organization. **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES*** Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.* Proficient in Microsoft Office products* Coordination, ability to organize, and plan are critical for this role* Responds to needs of consumers in a timely and professional manner.* Demonstrates good clinical judgment in decision making regarding consumers. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Education Requirements*** A Master’s degree is required in one of the following fields: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health (MH) Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and/or a specialization in MH Counseling* License-eligible in respective discipline preferred.**OR*** Applicants with a Master’s degree in a related field (outside of the disciplines listed above) must meet the following criteria: + Completion of at least **24 graduate-level semester hours** in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health-related coursework. + Relevant coursework and work experience in the following areas: - Clinical treatment and treatment planning - Appraisal and assessment of mental disorders - Psychopathology - Use of the DSM for diagnostic purposes within a clinical internship or practicum in a behavioral health setting **Experience Requirements** Clinical experience is required. This may be fulfilled through clinical practicums or internships completed as part of a master’s degree program.**Certification/Licensure**N/A **Starting Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000** **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS****Standing – 10%****Sitting – 90%****Squatting – Occasional****Kneeling – Occasional****Bending – Occasional****Driving – Occasional****Lifting – Occasional** **DISCLAIMER**The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.**Time Type:**Full time**Pay Range:**$0.00--$0.00Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:* Medical, dental, and vision health coverage* Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts* 403b retirement plan with company match* Paid time off and ten paid holidays* AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)* Employee Resource Groups* Continuing education opportunities* Employee Assistance Program*Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.*