Lead Primary Therapist [Full Time]

Job Title: Primary Therapist

Department: Outpatient adult behavioral health

Location: Rochester Mental Health Center, 490 East Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14621

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Monday - Friday; Days, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

SUMMARY:

As a Lead Primary Therapist, your excellent ability to lead, communicate and evaluate greatly assists care providers in both the assessment and treatment planning for patients, contributing to departmental efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patient Evaluation & Development. Provide initial and ongoing assessment, counseling and clinical intervention to a designated caseload; incorporate professional supervision and ongoing education towards quality care
• Patient Care. Provide individual, group and family psychotherapy; participate in the coordination and delivery of patient care; communicate with relevant internal and external care providers; complete all required documentation in a timely and comprehensive manner
• Leadership. Undertake planning, problem solving and quality improvement activities; provide clinical supervision to the clinical team or program staff; assist the team leader in assuring smooth, effective delivery of care in response to community requests for services

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degree in Human Services field required
• LCSW, LMHC, LMSW, LMFT, LCAT, PhD, or Licensed Psychologist required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience preferred
• Compassionate, kind and patient focused 
• Strong attention to detail, demonstrated leadership and excellent computer skills

EDUCATION:

MS (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$66,500.00 - $90,000.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.