BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST-UNLICENSED

1 day ago

United StatesFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Independence Health System as a BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST-UNLICENSED in United States. Essential Job Functions * Completes patient assessments. * Interviews patients/families/significant others at time of initial presentation to complete psychosocial history and assessment.

Key Responsibilities

Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities] Required.

Requirements

Master’s Degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Activity Therapies, Counseling, Education or related fields

Three (3) or more years of experience in mental health direct care

Knowledge of Payor/Insurance

Benefits & Compensation

Functional Skills on PC and Related Software (Microsoft Office)

Knowledge of basic Office Equipment such as copier, fax machine, etc.

Creativity in treatment in various settings including inpatient, skilled nursing and outpatient clinics

Ability to transition smoothly between various treatment settings.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Independence Health System as a BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST-UNLICENSED.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPsychosocial historyCrisis interventionPsychotherapyDischarge planningTreatment planningMental Health Procedures ActInterdisciplinary collaborationCase managementInsurance authorizationStrength-based approachCulturally sensitive careMicrosoft OfficeBasic Life SupportDocumentationCommunication

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST-UNLICENSED position at Independence Health System includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Independence Health System is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Psychosocial history, Crisis intervention, Psychotherapy, Discharge planning, Treatment planning, Mental Health Procedures Act, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Therapist completes patient assessments, develops psychosocial histories, and provides crisis intervention services. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate discharge planning and ensure effective patient care.

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