Job Description

Taft Brown Associates has partnered with a respected behavioral health organization with a search for a Therapist. Providing outpatient care Monday through Friday (8:00AM-4:30PM) , this opportunity offers exceptional benefits, development opportunities, professional training, and much more detailed below.

***Up to $10,000.00 Signing and Retention Bonus Available to Qualified Candidates***

The team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Collaboration, and Service. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients!

Located in East Tennessee with easy access from major highways, this outpatient facility provides specialized care for adults aged 18 and older. Focus is on treating mood disorders, personality disorders, and symptoms associated with neurodivergent diagnoses, offering personalized support in a convenient and welcoming setting.

Company offers

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Multiple Career Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Generous Team Member Referral Program
• Parental Leave

Position Summary

The Therapist is responsible for providing individual and group therapy sessions for clients in a specialized Outpatient facility. Aa a Therapist you will be responsible for assessing the therapeutic needs of the individuals and families, and for developing appropriate treatment. You will act as the primary contact for clients and families throughout the treatment process and serve as a client advocate with the treatment team. Acts as a liaison with referral sources, clinical partners, and individuals to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.

Essential Responsibilities

• Exemplifies our 5 Star Service to clients, team members, referents, and families.
• Demonstrates a high level of clinical skill in assessing the clinical needs of clients, determining appropriate interventions, and conducting individual and group therapy sessions in accordance with these needs.
• Completes psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports required for each client in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
• Conducts weekly individual and family therapy sessions for assigned caseload.
• Monitors behavioral interventions for each client and provides skills coaching as needed.
• Conducts specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience; supervises or co-leads groups with staff or interns when appropriate.
• Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
• Maintains therapeutic relationship with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
• Sets limits and hold boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
• Demonstrates effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation, involving other staff as needed.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
• Attends weekly clinical, consultation and business meetings; present cases to be discussed as pre-assigned.
• Completes documentation in a timely and accurate manner reflecting ongoing assessment of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.
• Communicates client progress with the referral source, family, parent, or guardian informed of treatment goals and plans, as appropriate.
• Documents in accordance with policies and procedures services provided, incident reports, shift reports, or department reports in a timely and accurate manner.

Qualifications

• Position requires a master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy or psychology.
• Must hold or be working toward TN licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LMHC).
• Position requires a minimum of one (1) year experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.

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