Therapist, Intensive In home

Centerstone 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!

Centerstone, a trauma-informed organization, endorses an organizational culture built on understanding, recognizing and responding to those affected by trauma to strengthen resilience for our clients, staff and community. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position will serve Giles, Hickman, Maury, Lewis, Marshall, Lawrence, Wayne and Perry counties in Tennessee

SUMMARY OF POSITION

•    Centerstone is seeking a therapist with experience treating children/adolescents (ages 3-18) and their families with acute emotional problems. The position is a community based position, providing flexibility with work schedule. This is an opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team. No weekend or on call work required.  
        
 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 to extend authorizations as required.  
•    Provide assessment services and individual (and possibly family) therapy to those identified at risk for being removed from the home.
•    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 coverage for vacant caseloads.  This includes telehealth and face to face intervention.
•    Keeps administrative supervisor informed of all potential issues that could impact the client, their family, 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 Level    
           
•    Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Family Therapy, Mental Health, or related field is required. 

o    Other Master’s level degrees may be considered to provide psychotherapy services based on a review of transcripts. 
o    For Master’s degrees other than Counseling, Social Work or Psychology, successful applicants must have passed a minimum of 24 graduate level semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling or other behavioral health related classes. 

Years of Experience 
       
One year of experience treating individuals with mental health and substance use disorders preferred.

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.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to formulate a diagnosis upon completion of intake assessment
• Complete timely clinical documentation
• Create and update treatment plans according to policy
• Provide therapy services based upon assessment of clinical needs and diagnosis
• Respond to supervisory communication including urgent care situations and other clinical needs as applicable in virtual or face to face settings
• Keep administrative supervisor informed of all potential issues that could impact the program or the organization         
• Respond to needs of clients in a timely and professional manner
• Demonstrate good clinical judgment in client care        

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