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Peace River Center lists this Resiliency Team Therapist/2322/AC opportunity in lakeland, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Resiliency Team Therapist/2322/AC
The therapist will be responsible for providing therapy and assessment services for both children and adults, while focusing specifically on the family, child, and adolescent populations. This position requires the individual to have a master's degree in a mental health field. Preference will be given to individuals who are registered MHC, MFT, or MSW interns and actively pursuing licensure or have received their LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW credentials. The DSM is to be utilized to determine the mental health diagnosis of the child and therapeutic/clinical interventions needed. Depending upon the client's need and eligibility, services may be provided in the office and/or via telehealth.
General Expectations:
In the performance of their respective task and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:
Fully understand and consistently exhibit all of Peace River Center's Core Values, while fostering the same with all direct reports.
Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and vendors.
Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
Essential Duties/Requirements/Activities: Ability to arrive/report to work on time and ready to work.
Attend all scheduled work hours, meetings, trainings, and other PRC functions in compliance with full-time PRC employment.
Ability to abide by principles of EEO compliance and a workplace of dignity and respect.
Ability to work cooperatively in a group/team setting.
Ability to show respect and communicate professionally with others.
Ability to take guidance and direction from supervisors.
Ability to report to work with clean hygiene.
Ability to adhere to company /program dress code standards.
Provide individual, group, and family therapy as deemed necessary through evidence-based practice approaches.
Complete ongoing progress notes and other necessary documentation through an electronic health record in a timely manner.
Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
Make appropriate internal and external referrals.
Conduct and complete Biopsychosocial evaluations.
Develop treatment plans in collaboration with clients.
The position requires that the individual maintains compliance with productivity standards of the department.
Position requires that the individual maintain all mental health credentials and licensure.
Position requires that the individual maintains compliance with all PRC training requirements.
Position may require other tasks as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
Education: Master's degree in the field of mental health required.
Experience: At least 2 years of experience in the mental health field.
Certifications: LMHC or LCSW preferred.
Professional enhancement training annually including all required PRC training.
Training: Will be provided by PRC for organization information. Program specific training will be provided by program supervisors.
Knowledge and Skills: Position requires that the individual generally understands the psychopathology of both adults and children as it relates to the DSM diagnostic manual.
Position requires that the individual is capable of providing mental health diagnoses using DSM criteria.
Position requires that the individual can perform therapy with a variety of modalities to include evidence-based practice approaches.
Position requires that the individual is capable of providing treatment for co-occurring disorders or is willing to learn the required techniques and interventions to provide the therapy.
Position requires that the individual possess a high quality of written and verbal capabilities.
Position requires that the individual is capable of working independently with minimum supervision.
Position requires the individual to manage one's time efficiently.
Position requires that written documentation through an electronic health record must be completed in a timely manner.
Position requires flexibility and the ability to prioritize various job functions.
Position requires strong clinical documentation skills.
Position requires the ability to deal with stressful situations or difficult people.
Safety Equipment Universal Precautions.
Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
Life Safety Equipment (fire extinguisher).
Transportation: Must have reliable transportation
Machines, Tool and Equipment Used: Computer, telephone, fax/copier, TV/VCR/DVD.
Technology Requirement:
As an employee of Peace River Center, if you are not assigned a company-issued phone, you will be required to authorize the use of the Microsoft Authenticator app on your personal mobile device. This is necessary to access our payroll and communication system, Paycor, and Microsoft email as examples. This will ensure secure and efficient communication with the organization.
Supervisory Relationship(s) None
Work Environment: Fast paced work environment.
The populations cared for will include patients who are confused, delusional, irrational, agitated, or uncooperative.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must understand and accept the possibility of exposure to inside environmental conditions such as communicable diseases and physical/verbal abuse from an escalated patient/client.
EEO Statement
One of the greatest assets of the PRC is the ethnic, cultural, and social diversity of its employees. PRC takes great pride in the diversity and values and respect of all its employees, regardless of race, color, sex, marital status religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, disability, gender identification, or sexual orientation.
Worksite address
lakeland, FL, 33809, US
Who can apply
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