Primary Therapist

St Marys, GA

Full Time

Experienced

Saint Mary's Wellness Center is seeking a Primary Therapist to provide individual, group, and family therapy to adolescent clients in a high acuity, residential mental health facility. This position would include providing therapeutic services to clients, ages 11-17, who are currently receiving residential treatment for behavioral health including but not limited to self harm, aggression, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, trauma, mood instability, depression, and anxiety. Candidates would thrive in this position if they have the skills to work with acute clients for three to six months, are able to think outside the box and try multiple interventions to help their clients, and are looking for a position that will allow them to grow and be challenged.

Pay Rate: Starting at $50,000 annually
Schedule: Full-Time, flexible scheduling

Responsibilities of a Primary Therapist:

Utilize counseling and psychotherapy to evaluate and treat emotional and mental barriers to health
Assess need and make decisions regarding the delivery of the appropriate individual, group, and family counseling.
Conduct interviews and make assessments of potential clients to determine need and appropriateness for program participation and referrals
Analyze situations and take necessary actions to provide crisis intervention.
Interpreting and implementing procedures appropriately regarding crisis intervention.
Provide direct counseling services
Assess and monitor client behavior
Create individual treatment and service plans.
Lead the evening program at least one night per week.
Report to Clinical Director any unusual incidents that should be brought to the attention of the program director
Embrace and embody the mission, vision, and goals of Atlanta Recovery Place.
Ability to work independently and as a group
High level of initiative

Minimum Qualifications for a Primary Therapist:

Minimum 1 year experience with high acuity mental health clients
Must have the following Licensure or certification: LPC, LAPC, LMSW, LCSW
3-5 year of experience in substance abuse and/or mental health treatment
Ability to lead group sessions and conduct individual and Family Therapy sessions.
CPI and CPR/FA training highly desired

Why Join SMBHC as a Primary Therapist?

PTO
Paid holidays
Healthcare
Dental
Vision
Life/short-term/disability insurance
Opportunity for professional advancement and growth
Team-oriented work environment
Free CPI Training
Free CPR Training

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