Therapist

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JOB TITLE: Therapist

COMPENSATION:$52,000-$60,000.

Note: Compensation is based on factors such as job duties, education and licensure levels, experience, position autonomy, and supervisory responsibilities. Competitive benefits include agency-covered health, vision, life, and dental insurance; 403B retirement matching; 120 hours of paid vacation time; 56 hours of paid sick leave; 12 holidays; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The therapist is skilled at clinical interventions designed to help disenfranchised populations reach their treatment goals and improve well-being. The therapist works as part of an integrated treatment team, collaborating with medical clinic staff and case managers. The therapist is passionate about providing holistic, potentially long-term therapy for clients with mental health and substance use disorders and understands the importance of a strong therapeutic alliance, healthy boundaries, and consistent self-care.

Work involves providing direct clinical interventions designed to help disenfranchised populations reach their treatment goals. The duties and responsibilities are performed in a combination of in office and remote work settings.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

  • Assist in performing regular internal chart reviews.
  • Complete biopsychosocial diagnostic intake assessments with new clients to fully assess clients’ mental health needs.
  • Collaborate with clients to develop individual treatment plans and communicate diagnoses and therapeutic process to clients.
  • Provide individual therapy to a caseload of 20-25 clients per week.
  • Facilitate group therapy.
  • Provide crisis support for Choice Health Network clients including supporting staff members working with clients in crisis.
  • Assess client levels of care and provide case management around referrals, as needed.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, and case managers to provide integrated care for all mental health clients.
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation.
  • Collect and report outcome data to gauge client progress and improved clinical skills.
  • Assume other responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

· Excellent communication skills, particularly listening, mediation, and writing skills.

· Possess strong organizational skills with ability to meet a demanding workload.

· Detail oriented to complete requirements of files and contract compliance.

· Creative thinker/adaptive personality.

· Concentrated record keeping, budgeting, and mathematical skills; ability to produce required reports to federal, state. and local government agencies and funding sources.

· Fluency in the English language is required. Spanish speaking ability is an added asset, but is not required.

· Experience with computer and knowledge of Microsoft Office.

· Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of population served.

· A commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems.

· A conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.

· The ability to establish and set appropriate limits with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence.

· The ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and/or service providers or professionals.

· The capacity to maintain a role to empower clients and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· People with lived experience of substance use, incarceration, homelessness, and sex work; people of color; members of the LGBTQIA+ community; and, people living with HIV and/or hepatitis C are encouraged to apply.

  • Minimum Education Requirements: licensed mental health provider (LMSW, LCSW, etc.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Knoxville, TN 37921