Therapist Outpatient

Centerstone; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Centerstone is seeking a therapist with experience treating individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. This is a full-time, office-based role with face-to-face sessions and telehealth opportunities, and no weekend or on-call requirements.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, conduct diagnostic assessments, provide individual therapy (family as needed), develop and monitor treatment plans, and complete documentation within 24 hours in accordance with agency

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in Clinical Psychology, MH Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience treating mental health disorders; SUD experience preferred.
• License-eligible in respective discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop therapeutic rapport with clients.
• Diagnostic assessment and formulation of provisional diagnosis.
• Provide assessment services and individual therapy for substance use issues.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment plans.
• Use empirically based interventions for mental health or substance use disorders.
• Complete progress notes within agency timelines.

Skills

Therapeutic rapport

Diagnostic assessment

Clinical judgment

Communication

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Clinical Psychology / MH Counseling / Social Work / Marriage & Family Therapy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Centerstone is seeking therapist with experience treating individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. This is an opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team. No weekend or on call work required. This is a full-time office-based position with face to face as well as telehealth opportunities to meet with clients.

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

A minimum of one (1) year of experience providing treatment to individuals with mental health disorders is required, and substance use disorders experience preferred. Internship experience may be applied toward the minimum experience requirement for recent graduates.

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--$0.00

Delivering 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. At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture. Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve. Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.

Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital. Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs. Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.