About this opportunity
GuideStar Eldercare lists this Clinical Therapist (LCSW or LPC) opportunity in west pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
GuideStar Eldercare Position
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with GuideStar Eldercare you will provide neurobehavioral health services to residents in long-term care facilities. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, you will partner with specialty clinicians to provide holistic, continuity of care for elderly individuals who are afflicted with neurocognitive disorders and other neurologic and/or psychiatric conditions.
What you will do:
Provide evaluation
Provide condition-specific support therapy, or when indicated, insight-based therapy
Coordinate the patient's care plan with the facility, PCP and GuideStar colleagues, and engage with the family as indicated.
Required qualifications:
Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team
Good time management skills
Able to function autonomously with regional Area Manager support
Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling or in Social Work
Currently licensed as an LMHC or LCSW in the state in which you are applying
Preferred skills:
Passion for geriatrics
Experience in inpatient settings such as extended care facilities
Experience with brief bedside assessment screens (cognitive, mood, etc.)
Motivated by productivity-based positions
Ability to navigate and document on an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
Benefits:
Industry competitive salary with additional income potential through productivity bonus
Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K
Employee's medical premiums are 100% company paid
Annual CME/CEU reimbursement up to $1,500
60-day new-hire training program
Four (4) weeks paid time off
Seven (7) paid holidays
State licensing reimbursement
Company provided medical malpractice insurance
All GuideStar employees must be vaccinated against the Flu. GuideStar follows all applicable laws; contact for more information. Testing for illegal drugs will be administered to all final candidates for whom an offer of employment has been extended.
If you are interested in working with the geriatric population, have a passion for neurobehavioral science, and a desire to make a difference in a population struggling with dementia and other neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders, click on the "apply now" button to forward your resume or contact us at for more information.
Worksite address
west pittsburg, PA, 16160, US
Who can apply
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