LUTHER HALL-Nexus-PATH Therapist - Clinical

Company: Gerard Academy
Location: Fargo
Posted on: June 10, 2021

Job Description:

Enjoy working in a culture where teamwork is valued and there is mutual respect and effective communication between clinical and residential teams. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including medical and dental coverage, Retirement Plan, life insurance coverage, flexible spending account, health spending account, as well as other voluntary supplemental benefits; along with a generous PTO package including paid vacation, and a holiday schedule. Luther Hall encourages a culture of workplace flexibility, diversity, purpose-driven work, and so much more.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

THERAPY: Provides individual, group and family therapy. Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team planning. Develops comprehensive psychosocial assessments and initial treatment plans within state regulation guidelines for completion; Provides crisis intervention and consultation; Documents in medical records according to Agency and State and Federal regulations; Serves as advocate for services for residents and/or families; and Makes recommendations related to individual treatment including individual family plans.

Case Management: Completes client Initial Treatment Plan within 5 days of placement; Provide Managed Care/Utilization Review duties on assigned residents; and Communicate progress with parents/guardians as needed.

TREATMENT TEAMS: Participates as a member of the Treatment Team; Attends and participates in all-staff, shift report, treatment team, pass committee meetings and other assigned meetings as needed; and Facilitates meetings with Behavioral Specialists in an effort to coordinate daily treatment of residents.

Other: Serves as liaison/consultant to residential staff; Conduct clinical training to residential staff as needed; Provide testimony on behalf of Agency as needed; Serves in capacity of residential specialist to facilitate transfer of skills and knowledge, Transport clients as needed; Assist on residential floor as needed; and All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Must be 21 years of age
• Master's Degree in Social Work, or related field required
• LCSW, LICSW, LPC, LPCC, LMFT preferred
• Pass result related to Fit-For-Duty health screen prior to start of employment required
• Certification in CPR, First Aid, CPI and other Agency training within 90 days of hire required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience providing individual counseling preferred
• Valid driver's license required

MENTAL/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Less than 10% local travel
• Ability to work on-call rotation 3-5 days per month required.
• Standard movements with limited physical exertion required. Movements are consistent with what would be found in a normal office setting including exertion of light physical effort for short periods.
• Usually normal concentration and deadlines with periodic periods of sustained deadline pressure. Work may involve changing problems, circumstances or demand.
• Work potentially involves moderate risk to personal safety of injury, illness or health problems arising from the environment or the public/clients.

Opportunity open until filled.

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