Therapist

**Position Summary** The Therapist provides comprehensive clinical services to individuals, families, and groups within a behavioral health setting. This role includes conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, delivering evidence-based therapy, and coordinating care with multidisciplinary team members to support each client’s recovery and overall well-being. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** · Conduct initial clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, and mental status examinations. · Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and interdisciplinary staff. · Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches. · Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in accordance with agency policy, DCF, Joint Commission, and HIPAA standards. · Participate in treatment team meetings, case reviews, and clinical supervision. · Coordinate care with medical, psychiatric, and case management staff to ensure continuity of services. · Facilitate crisis intervention and risk assessment as needed. · Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly. · Support discharge planning and aftercare coordination. · Participate in ongoing training and professional development to maintain licensure and stay informed on best practices. **Qualifications** **Education:** · Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field. **Licensure/Certification:** · Active state license or license-eligible status (e.g., LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent). · CPR/First Aid certification preferred. **Experience:** · Minimum of 1–2 years of experience providing therapy in a behavioral health, substance use, or related clinical setting preferred. · Experience with trauma-informed care, co-occurring disorders, and evidence-based practices strongly preferred. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** · Strong understanding of behavioral health principles and therapeutic interventions. · Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation skills. · Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. · Commitment to ethical practice, client confidentiality, and cultural competence. **Working Conditions** · Primarily office-based in a behavioral health facility. · May require participation in on-call or after-hours crisis response. · Exposure to individuals experiencing emotional distress or behavioral crises. **Physical Requirements** · Ability to sit, stand, and engage in therapeutic sessions for extended periods. · Occasional lifting or movement of light materials (<20 lbs)