Job Description

Program Therapist

Full-time Position

Salary Range: $54,000 - $70,000

Broad Statement of Responsibilities:

The program therapist at Real Deal Outpatient Services is responsible for providing the highest levels of treatment services in a mental health outpatient setting. Program therapists are responsible for providing individual and group counseling services to patients and families. The program therapist works as part of an interdisciplinary team helping to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient, facilitating its focus, goals, and execution. The program therapist will carry a caseload of patients and work diligently to help each patient find their path to recovery and change.

The program therapist plays a critical role in the delivery of care. Program therapists are responsible for developing rapport with patients to assess, address and treat their mental health disorders. Concurrently, the program therapist is responsible for helping patients address issues related to family dynamics, self-esteem, life skills, and other issues.

Position details : There are part-time positions and full-time positions available.

The hours for the full-time position and part-time position are varied as we have programming M-F from 9am to 9pm

Pay range varies depending on part-time or full-time employment, credentials, and experience. Average pay range $54,000 - $70,000.

We are a growing facility and will have multiple positions available for growth

Full – time employees (32+ hours) are eligible for full benefits 45 days following the start of their employment including

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Additional offerings include EMDR training and consultation for certification, CBT training, DBT training, and regular CE’s offered. There are requirements for receiving these trainings.

Qualifications: Candidates must hold a current Texas license as a mental health professional (no LCDC as only license). Provisionally licensed individuals (LPC-associate, MSW, LMFT-associate) are encouraged to apply.

Education: This position requires a minimum of a master's degree in psychology, social work, or mental health counseling from an accredited college or university.

Experience: This position requires some experience in the field of mental health and addiction. Training is available for inexperienced clinicians.

Position Duties and Responsibilities – Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides Counseling of individuals and families through a trauma focus.
• Facilitate psycho-educational, experiential and process groups.
• Maintain up to date and accurate progress and incident notes on clients in EMR (Electronic Medical Records) system.
• Attend regular case staffing and reviews with clinical teams.
• Attending in-service, staffing, seminars, and classes as required.
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations, create individualized treatment plans, ongoing treatment plan reviews and discharge summaries for clients.
• Collaborate with clinical team, case management team, referent, and family for after care planning.
• Provide ongoing and consistent clinical Updates to client’s family and referents.
• Evaluate the individual and family system, assess client’s functioning within work, family, and routines of daily living, and identify areas needing change, resources, and treatment to best help each client.
• Ability to tailor treatment strategies to the patient’s stage of dependence, change and recovery.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of mental health and addiction.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the role developmental trauma plays in mental health, addiction, and other dysfunctional behaviors.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the psychological, behavioral, physical health and social effects of psychoactive substances on patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of models and theories for treatment of addiction and mental health disorders.
• Develop, implement, and maintain partnerships with other community providers

Reports Directly to: Clinical Director

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