Clinical Therapist (LMHC or LCSW)

$10,000 Sign On / Retention Bonus included!

Job Description

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 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 LMHC or LCSW 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’s 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