Family Therapist - Delray Beach

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Delray Beach, FL 33483Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: 1st ShiftJob Category: Health CareWhy You Will Love Working With Us!

At Lifeskills Behavioral Health, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for mental health disorders and behavioral health conditions.

Since everyone has different experiences with mental health disorders, mental health therapies must be equally as unique to address those diverse needs.

Working with qualified doctoral level clinicians at Lifeskills gives individuals the opportunity to develop personalized mental health treatment plans that address their needs and help them take the next step in their recovery.

Our team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Service, and Collaboration. We are committed to our team, and our team is committed to our clients! Position

Responsibilities

Essential

Responsibilities

Exemplifies our 5 Star Service to clients, team members, referents, and families. Demonstrates a high level of clinical skill in assessing the clinical needs of clients, determining appropriate interventions, and conducting individual and group therapy sessions in accordance with these needs.

Assists in identification of treatment/contract goals, completing the initial psychosocial assessment. Responsible for maintaining contact with the assigned client’s referring/outpatient therapist during the course of the client’s stay and the family when/if appropriate.

Completes and updates treatment plan for assigned clients. Assist in providing clinical updates to the insurance company’s Case Manager. Meets with clients two to three times weekly, to help explore identified issues and behaviors in relationship to current symptoms.

Leads and participates in group meetings, meals and other activities in the milieu. Provides comprehensive understanding of current behaviors and relational dynamics while using a variety of therapeutic modalities.

Attends the weekly team meetings and share observations, comments and important information about clients with the treatment team and provides input into the development of the weekly schedules for all of his/her assigned clients.

Responsible for proper charting and ensuring that all documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner. Assists in meal/snack supervision as assigned and attends special occasion activities for the clients.

Assists with discharge planning, including a written discharge summary and obtaining referral sources and necessary support systems once the client is discharged. Preforms other activities and appropriate responsibilities as requested by the Executive Director. Additional

Responsibilities

Functions within the guidelines of the facility’s Code of Ethics and in accordance with corporate compliance. Provides a high level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders. Accomplishes organization mission by completing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What We Are Seeking/ Education and Experience Position requires a Master’s Degree, PhD, PsyD, EdD, licensed or working toward license (MFT, LPC, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT) in the state of Florida. Position requires a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, preferably with clients with mental health and substance use disorders, strongly preferred. Physical

Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers, clients, and/or vendors. Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building. Performs duties that require the employee to stand and walk for extended periods of time.

May sit or remain stationary for periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste, or smell. Ability to move up to twenty-five pounds. Other

Requirements

Position requires a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance. Skill Competencies Ethics and Values – adheres to and promotes the ethics and values outlined in the company and accrediting/licensing bodies Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance.

Consistently upholds and models a high level of Integrity in clinical services and team member interactions. Clinical Knowledge – acquires and maintains a working knowledge of current theory and evidence-based practice.

Proactively seeks supervision, consultation and continuing professional development to ensure knowledge and skills are maintained relative to position and clinical program delivery.

Cultural Competence – continuously strives to provide client-centered, culturally competent care, recognizes, and affirms cultural and linguistic diversity through therapeutic alliances and ongoing professional development.

Screening and Assessment – engages clients and members of the client support system, as appropriate, in screening and assessment to develop individualized, client-centered, evidence-informed care plans.

Leverages established screening tools for psychosocial, pain, domestic violence, substance use, self-hard, and distress assessments, among others. Care Planning and Intervention – develops and implements evidence-informed care plans that promote clinical excellence throughout the client-centered continuum of care.

Care plans outline necessary steps, identified collaboratively with the care team, to achieve objectives identified in the biopsychosocial assessment. Leverage evidence-informed, clinically excellent treatment interventions.

Advocacy – advocates for the needs and interest of clients and families to promotes clinical excellence through improved outcomes, access to care, and service delivery. Participates in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing client outcomes and strengthening clinical service delivery.

Interdisciplinary and Interorganizational Collaboration – promotes cross functional collaboration among team members and referral partners to support and enhance clinical service delivery and support.

What we offer Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence Multiple Career Development Pathways Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan) 100% Company Paid Life & ADD 401K with Company Match Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts Generous Team Member Referral Program Parental Leave Lifeskills Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Lifeskills Behavioral Health reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” ISJP123