Therapist

Summit BHC Ft Wayne LLC; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Las Cruces Recovery Center is seeking a Therapist I to join its multidisciplinary team and provide direct clinical services. You will perform psychosocial assessments, create discharge plans, and deliver individual, group, and family therapy, while coordinating with outside resources.

The role involves developing treatment plans, maintaining clinical documentation, and offering crisis intervention as needed to support clients across age groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required.
• At least one year of experience as a therapist with all age groups required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and coordinate additional services as needed.
• Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate.
• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques to treat emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning conferences and present client information.
• Maintain a caseload and prepare progress notes and treatment updates.
• Ensure structured post-care plans and coordinate with referral sources.
• Provide crisis intervention to clients and families in acute distress.
• Introduce and coordinate access to community resources.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology

Job description

About the Job:

The Therapist I is a part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to clients and their families with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments; providing individual, group and family therapy for clients; facilitating psycho-educational training, family meetings, discharge planning; assisting in program development; developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans; and providing linkage to outside resources.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conducts a psychosocial assessment and develops an initial discharge plan.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for client based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
• Conducts individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the client.
• Applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences. Presents appropriate client information to the treatment team. Recommends effective treatment interventions.
• Maintains a caseload as assigned.
• Develops and implements special client groups or program modules.
• Timely prepares progress notes and treatment updates in the medical record. Maintains all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Ensures each assigned client has a structured and clinically appropriate post care plan. Acts as Liaison to referral sources and support of continuation of care.
• Provides crisis intervention to clients and families in acute distress.
• Provides introduction and initial coordination of wide range of community resources: financial, housing, legal, social/recreational, occupational, spiritual and support groups.
• May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required.
• At least one year of experience as a therapist with all age groups required.

Why Las Cruces Recovery Center?

Las Cruces Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Las Cruces Recovery Center is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.