School Based Primary Therapist - Willowbrooke (Days)

Join the Willowbrooke team by providing mental health services to the community
and by advancing your career with an awesome team.

As a School-Based Therapist of Willowbrooke, you will provide individual, group,
and family sessions to students on a designated campus, in the community, homes,
clinic, and telehealth. Working alongside school counselors, social workers,
administrators, and families to proactively meet students in need.

Join our collaborative team and help students find mental health resources in
their communities.

Advantages

*Utilization Review completed by a competent team who will maximize your
counseling longevity

*Free CE's to continue your professional growth

*PRN, 10 month, or 12 month agreement available to mimic academic calendar

COVID-19 Considerations

Currently providing both in-person and telehealth options to ensure all student
treatment needs are addressed

Education

Master's Degree in counseling or related field plus at least one year of
training in a specialty resulting in certification

Experience

Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures

Licenses & Certifications

*Licensed Professional Counselor

*Associate Licensed Professional Counselor

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker

*Licensed Master Social Worker

*Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

*Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapists

Qualifications

*Ability to concentrate on task in high traffic areas.

*Ability to deal with a crisis and potentially combative patients while
maintaining personal and emotional terminology.

*Ability to empathetically relate to people.

*Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.

*Able to meet deadlines.

*Assessment and intervention skills.

*Basic data entry skills required and preference for basic computer skills.

*Familiar with clinical terminology.

*Familiarity with the continuum of care.

*If an individual is recovering from an alcohol or drug addiction, they must
clean and sober for 2 years.

*Knowledge of DSM IV diagnostic criteria.

*Legible handwriting.

*Must have a Master's degree in counseling or related field.

*Substance abuse counselors must have a Master's degree in a related field and
the Master's Addiction Counselor credential (MAC) and/or be a certified
addiction counselor supervisor.

*Persuasive manner and skills in overcoming denial and resistance to treatment.

*Time management and sound organization skills.

*Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of
employment. Employee will maintain CPR and SCIPP certification as required.

Qualifications

Statement Of Employment Philosophy

Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make
to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our
doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and
the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our
community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These
standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and
represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to
making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for
patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.

Functions

Area of Responsibilities

* PROVISION OF CARE: Establishes and maintains positive relationships with
patients, physicians, allied health professionals, and all referral sources.
Works to ensure that treatment is delivered in team format in which the
patient's best interest is reflected. Responsibly manages the resources of the
department and facility in a conscientious manner. Complies with infection
prevention standards in maintaining offices and items used in therapy. Seeks and
identifies opportunities to improve care, patient flow or utilization of
resources. Participates in process improvement initiatives for the department
and facility as directed. Participates in the orientation and supervision of new
employees and students. Supports the organization's mission, goals, and
objectives.

* DOCUMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICAL RECORD: Completes appropriate
documentation such as consents, progress notes, treatment plans, etc. within
specified time limits. Documents all calls, and collateral information received
in the medical record. Documents information and plans discussed in treatment
team in the medical record. Documents contact with referrals in the medical
record. Completes discharge plans within required time limits. Maintains
patient's chart record and assures documentation meets hospital, Joint
Commission, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and
all other accreditation contract standards.

* COMMUNICATION TEAMWORK CONDUCT: Attends staff meetings. Participates in
treatment team meetings. Communicates treatment issues to manager and or staffs
treatment issues in routine treatment team meetings. Communicates all medication
concerns to the staff nurse and or physician NP. Establishes and maintains
effective working relationships with supervisor, coworkers, and staff of other
departments. Demonstrates conduct in keeping with Tanner Health Systems ethical
standards.

* STANDARDS POLICY AND PROCEDURE: Stays abreast of the organization's programs
and services. Supports the organization's customer service philosophy.
Responsible for completion of required facility and departmental education under
the direction of the department manager. Complies with other applicable
department and or organization standards and policies. Complies with facility
safety, infection control and security program. Supports facility internal and
external customer service standards.

* Productivity: Willowbrooke Counseling Center: Responsible for meeting billable
standard. Required to be actively involved in building caseload numbers if they
become low.

* MACHINES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT USED ON JOB: Computer, Calculator, Photocopier
Telephone, Fax Machine

Compliance Statement

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics
and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance
variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education: Master's Degree

Experience: One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of
standard practices and procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

* ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

* CERTIFIED ADDICTION COUNSELOR - LEVEL II

* LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORK

* REGISTERED ART THERAPIST

* LICENSED ASSOCIATE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST

* HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)

* SAFE CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS

Qualifications

* Must have Master's degree in counseling or related fields and be provisionally
licensed by the state of Georgia (LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT)

* If in PHP IOP or Inpatient, National Certification, certification as a
Registered Art Therapist or a bachelor's degree with certification equivalent to
CAC II accepted.

* Ability to assess needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences to develop
appropriate clinical interventions and a plan of care.

* Ability to effectively use evidenced based practices to assist patients in
achieving their identified goals.

* Ability to assesses for and assist others with managing crisis.

* Ability to effectively teach and model symptom management, communication, and
social skills.

* Ability to effectively use active listening skills.

* Ability to empathetically relate to people.

* Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.

* Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.

* Ability to effectively set boundaries.

* Ability to think critically.

* Ability to navigate the electronic medical record.

* Knowledge of the most current DSM diagnostic criteria.

* Duty of Care must be exercised with those persons who are currently in
recovery or experience a relapse while employed; therefore it is necessary that
a minimum of a two year period away from clinical duties be observed after the
acknowledgement of a problem and/or relapse along with treatment completion.
This enables the protection of the individuals served and the recovering person
as well.

* Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of
employment. Employee will maintain CPR and SCIPP certification as required.

* Familiarity with continuum of care.

Definitions

To provide treatment for patients with behavioral health and or substance use
disorders and their families. Treatment is provided through assessment,
individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, crisis assessment and
intervention. The direction of treatment and the extent of contacts will be
determined by the treatment plan developed with the patient and or family.
Therapists are to use their clinical individuality but must also work
effectively with the team.

Position Responsibilities

Contact with Others: Regular contacts with other people in or out of department,
but of very routine nature, requiring courtesy and tact.

Effect of Error: Probable errors in information developed independently which
may involve continuing adverse effect on the overall operation and major
functions of the organization and a substantial loss of organization funds,
organization effectiveness, and public image. Work is not generally subject to
check. Full and complete access to highly restricted objectives, plans, and
programs.

People Management Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibility: Exercises no supervision, work direction, or
instruction of other employees or students

Work Environment/Physical Effort

Mental Demands: Assignment requires planning and arranging own work to reach
definite objectives. Applies knowledge of a specific field using several varied
procedures or techniques. Solves non-routine technic