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Grand Rapids Therapist
Company Description
We're on a mission to empower people in their pursuit of mental wellness. Our goal in therapy is to help you work through the broken pieces of your story and write one you love to live! Everyone deserves a second story marked by understanding, empowerment and freedom.
Primary Function
The primary function of a clinical therapist is to establish a therapeutic relationship with clients in order to help them identify issues/concerns in their story and guide them through the therapeutic process to accomplish their treatment goals in order to help them re-write their story into one they love to live.
Role and Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
· Maintain an average minimum case load of 26 clients per week.
· Facilitate the intake process for clients on case load including informed consent, screening for suicidal ideation and facilitating the development of a treatment plan for therapy.
· Provide counseling services using a wide range of counseling techniques, theories and philosophies customized to best assist a client in their therapeutic journey.
· Discuss, collect and apply client payments including co-pays, deductibles and out-of-pocket charges.
· Attend bi-weekly site-specific staff meetings and quarterly all-staff meetings.
· Assist Second Story Counseling in contractual obligations including seeing clients through Ottawa County CMH.
· Maintain all client records in practice EMR systems and follow Second Story Counseling best practices in regards to client records.
· Maintain HIPAA compliance at all times and follow procedures for Release of Information.
· Maintain a 1 business day turnaround for all client communications.
· Update client records including, but not limited to, contact/address/insurance information.
· Willingness to grow private practice through networking opportunities.
· Follow Second Story Counseling best practices regarding client paperwork and documentation.
· Attend and complete required trainings and pursue personal development to continue to develop in profession.
· Attend case consultation and other supervision opportunities.
· Experience and willingness to work with children and adolescents preferred.
· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Minimum:
· Masters Degree in Mental Behavioral Health Program
· Licensure in State of Michigan to Practice in Mental Behavioral Health (LMSW, LPC, LLP, LMFT) – Limited Licenses Accepted.
Preferred:
· 2 years or more related experience
· Full Licensure in State of Michigan
Required Skills
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Individual must be self-directed and able to complete projects with limited supervision, maintain client and team member confidentiality, maintain rapport and trust when working with children, adolescents, families, couples and adults.
· Individual must be self-motivated to maintain a full-time caseload and manage calendar accordingly.
· Individual will need to have comfort learning and using electronic data management applications, must have a working knowledge of email, and must have regular afternoon and evening availability (Two evenings required).
· Willingness and experience working with children and adolescents preferred.
Preferred Skills
· Training and experience providing therapy using various counseling theories and techniques such as CBT, IFS, person-centered, family systems, play therapy, etc.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
· Job involves sitting for multiple hours and maintaining focus in dialogue and use of critical thinking, and application of theory and technique.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person