Therapist
Lakeview Health
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
- Is a part of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare workers
- Performs individual and group counseling
- Participates 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
- Understands HIPAA regulations
- Demonstrates working knowledge of theories and techniques of counseling and psychopathology
- Demonstrates understanding of eating disorders including physiological and psychological effects
- Ability to 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
- Understands compliance as it relates to the facilities licensing entities
- Demonstrates the ability to select appropriate treatment methods and use these methods in individual resident treatment plans
- Demonstrates the ability to act as a liaison between residents, each hospital, and the community
- Demonstrates knowledge of the facility's history, mission, services, and organizational structure
- Capable of performing assessments and psych diagnosis, crisis intervention, discharge planning, environmental manipulation, and individual counseling.
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of EMR and documentation guidelines
- Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments
- Treats residents/families with respect and dignity
- Performs all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
- Facilitates individual, group and family sessions, AMA interventions and individualizes progress notes in a clinically relevant manner
- Sets appropriate professional boundaries and avoid entering into dual relationships
- Stays current with new techniques, advances through seminars, conferences, continuing education classes, professional societies and journals
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
counselingpsychopathologycrisis interventiondischarge planningindividual counselinggroup therapyfamily therapydocumentation using DAP formatassessmentstreatment planning
Soft Skills
flexibilityorganizationstress managementinterpersonal skillscommunicationprofessional boundariesrespectcalmness in crisisliaison abilitiesteam collaboration
Certifications
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)CEDS certification