Therapist

Jobtailor; Shelbyville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Shelbyville, Tennessee, is seeking a licensed behavioral health professional to provide assessments, therapy, and case coordination for clients with substance use issues.

Your role includes developing treatment plans, documenting progress, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care across Shelbyville and Lewisburg clinics.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a behavioral health field or related discipline is required.
• Applicants with a Master’s degree in a related field must complete at least 24 graduate-level semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health coursework.
• License-eligible in respective discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop therapeutic rapport with clients and meet with clients as scheduled.
• Conduct diagnostic and substance use assessments.
• Complete concurrent documentation within 24 hours.
• Provide assessment services and individual, and possibly family, therapy for clients with substance use issues.
• Develop, write, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment goals, objectives, and plans.
• Use empirically based therapeutic modalities to address mental health or substance use diagnoses.
• Complete progress notes according to current agency guidelines.
• Respond to urgent care situations and provide coverage for vacant caseloads through telephone and face-to-face intervention.
• Keep the administrative supervisor informed of issues that could affect the program or organization.
• Provide behavioral health services at both the Shelbyville and Lewisburg clinics.
• Collaborate with medical providers, case managers, and interdisciplinary clinical staff.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, ethical, and organizational standards.

Skills

Therapeutic rapport development

Crisis intervention

Clinical judgment

Timely response to consumer needs

Effective communication

Coordination

Organizational skills

Planning abilities

Professionalism

Education

Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology / Mental Health Counseling / Social Work / Marriage and Family Therapy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Develop therapeutic rapport with clients and meet with clients as scheduled
• Conduct diagnostic and substance use assessments
• Complete concurrent documentation within 24 hours
• Provide assessment services and individual, and possibly family, therapy for clients with substance use issues
• Develop, write, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment goals, objectives, and plans
• Use empirically based therapeutic modalities to address mental health or substance abuse diagnoses
• Complete progress notes according to current agency guidelines
• Respond to urgent care situations and provide coverage for vacant caseloads through telephone and face-to-face intervention
• Keep the administrative supervisor informed of issues that could affect the program or organization
• Provide behavioral health services at both the Shelbyville and Lewisburg clinics
• Collaborate with medical providers, case managers, and interdisciplinary clinical staff
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, ethical, and organizational standards

Requirements

• Master’s degree required in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and/or a specialization in Mental Health Counseling
• Applicants with a Master’s degree in a related field must complete at least 24 graduate-level semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health-related coursework
• Relevant coursework and work experience in clinical treatment and treatment planning
• Relevant coursework and work experience in appraisal and assessment of mental disorders
• Relevant coursework and work experience in psychopathology
• Use of the DSM for diagnostic purposes within a clinical internship or practicum in a behavioral health setting
• Clinical experience required; clinical practicums or internships completed as part of a master’s degree program may fulfill this requirement
• License-eligible in respective discipline preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively via written, verbal, in-person, and virtual methods
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Coordination, organization, and planning abilities
• Timely and professional response to consumer needs
• Good clinical judgment in decision-making regarding consumers

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in conducting diagnostic assessments and developing treatment plans for clients with substance use issues, utilizing empirically based therapeutic modalities. Maintains compliance with regulatory standards while effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive behavioral health services.

Hard Skills

• Therapeutic Rapport Development
• Empirically Based Therapeutic Modalities
• Progress Note Documentation
• Behavioral Health Services
• Appraisal And Assessment Of Mental Disorders
• Use Of DSM For Diagnostic Purposes
• Treatment Goals And Objectives Development
• Crisis Intervention
• Clinical Judgment
• Timely Response To Consumer Needs

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Coordination Abilities
• Organizational Skills
• Planning Abilities
• Professionalism

Certifications & Qualifications

• License-Eligible In Respective Discipline

Industry Keywords

• Mental Health Counseling
• Substance Use Issues
• Clinical Practicum
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Regulatory Compliance