What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Therapist (LCSW or LMHC) position at GuideStar Eldercare?
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Job Description:
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with GuideStar Eldercare you will provide neurobehavioral health services to residents in long-term care facilities. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, you will partner with specialty clinicians to provide holistic, continuity of care for elderly individuals who are afflicted with neurocognitive disorders and other neurologic and/or psychiatric conditions.
What you will do:
- Provide evaluation
- Provide condition-specific support therapy, or when indicated, insight-based therapy
- Coordinate the patient’s care plan with the facility, PCP and GuideStar colleagues, and engage with the family as indicated.
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team
- Good time management skills
- Able to function autonomously with regional Area Manager support
- Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or in Social Work
- Currently licensed as an LCSW or LMHC in the state in which you are applying
Preferred Skills:
- Passion for geriatrics
- Experience in inpatient settings such as extended care facilities
- Experience with brief bedside assessment screens (cognitive, mood, etc.)
- Motivated by productivity-based positions
- Ability to navigate and document on an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
Benefits:
- Industry competitive salary with additional income potential through productivity bonus
- Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K
- Employee Only medical premiums are 100% company paid
- Annual CME/CEU reimbursement up to $1,500
- 60-day new-hire training program
- Four (4) weeks paid time off
- Seven (7) paid holidays
- State licensing reimbursement
- Company provided medical malpractice insurance
All GuideStar employees must be vaccinated against the flu. GuideStar follows all applicable laws; contact humanresources@guidestareldercare.com for more information.
\nHow to Apply
If you are interested in working with the geriatric population, have a passion for neurobehavioral science, and a desire to make a difference in a population struggling with dementia and other neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders, click on the “apply now” button to forward your resume or contact us at careers@guidestareldercare.com for more information.