THERAPIST - LCSW or LPC - OUTPATIENT

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare in Arkansas seeks an experienced mental health practitioner to provide individual, group, family, and marital therapy in an outpatient setting.

The role requires a Master’s in a mental health field with LCSW or LPC licensure in Arkansas and a minimum of three years of counseling/psychotherapy experience with adults and adolescents. Experience with substance use treatment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a mental health field and Arkansas licensure (LCSW or LPC) required.
• Minimum three years in counseling/psychotherapy with adults/adolescents; one year with adults with substance abuse.
• Knowledge of practice standards, crisis intervention, and assessment; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, family, and marital therapy to patients.
• Create and implement outpatient treatment plans including assessment, diagnosis, problems identified, and goals/objectives.

Skills

Counseling

Psychotherapy

Group therapy

Family therapy

Marital therapy

Substance abuse treatment

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Effective communication

Education

Master's degree in mental health field

LCSW or LPC licensure in Arkansas

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

• Masters degree in a mental health related field. Current LCSW or LPC licensure in the State of Arkansas.
• Experience
• A minimum of three years in counseling or psychotherapy with adults and/or adolescents preferred. A minimum of one year experience working with adults with substance abuse or chemical dependency issues. Knowledge regarding standards of practice, crisis intervention, and assessment. Effective communication skills, able to work with the public well.
• Physical
• Normal hospital environment. Close eye work. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Frequent sitting and walking. Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Provide individual, group, family, and marital therapy to patients. Provide individual, group, family, and marital therapy to patients. Responsible for the creation and implementation of outpatient treatment plans which will include: Assessment; Diagnosis; Problems/need identified; and, Treatment plan, goals and objectives.