Therapist
Bradford Health Services
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Jacksonville • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Responsible for counseling residents and/or families with eating disorders.
- Be part of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare workers.
- Perform individual and group counseling.
- Participate in performance improvement and CQI activities.
- Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and organized; functions well during stressful and/or emergency situations.
- Ability to maintain control and respond calmly and appropriately in a crisis situation.
- Understand HIPAA regulations.
- Document using the DAP format in a way that communicates progress in obtaining treatment goal objectives.
- Demonstrates knowledge of major diagnostic categories of the DSM-V.
- Understand compliance as it relates to the facilities licensing entities.
- Able to select appropriate treatment methods and use these methods in individual resident treatment plans.
- Act as a liaison between residents, each hospital, and the community.
- Perform assessments and psych diagnosis, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and individual counseling.
- Maintain good working relationships with other departments.
- Assume case management responsibilities for assigned residents as needed.
- Perform crisis intervention, including management of difficult or resistant residents, utilizing clinically appropriate techniques and methods.
- Educate residents and families about eating disorders, the recovery phase, and relapse prevention techniques.
Requirements
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field that is eligible for licensure.
- Valid state licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or equivalent.
- At least two (2) years of experience in a Therapist/Counselor position working directly with residents is preferred.
- Experience working with eating disorders is strongly preferred.
- Must have superior interpersonal skills and be proficient in delivering individual, group, family therapy and case-management services.
- Excellent documentation skills.
- A license as a Clinical Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor is strongly preferred.
- CEDS certification preferred.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations relating to eating disorder, substance abuse programs and knowledge of Joint Commission and DCF requirements is preferred.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and the ability to navigate EMR systems required.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance will be considered for eligible candidates.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
individual counselinggroup counselingcrisis interventionpsych diagnosiscase managementtreatment planningdocumentationperformance improvementeating disorder treatmentrelapse prevention techniques
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsflexibilityorganizationstress managementcalmness in crisiscommunicationteam collaborationrelationship buildingeducational skillsliaison abilities
Certifications
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)CEDS certification