Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Company: A.C.C.E.P.T. Family Counseling, Inc.
Location: Ontario
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

We are actively seeking a compassionate mental health therapist for our clinic who is committed to therapeutic excellence for our patients. You will be responsible for doing diagnostic assessments, making customized treatment plans with goals and objectives, providing crisis intervention as needed, and following up with patients to ensure they are receiving appropriate ongoing care. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience working with mental health patients as well as a current LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) license. Apply today if you're excited about this opportunity to advance your career in the mental health field.

Responsibilities:

Offer community resources or specialists to patients and family members who are experiencing difficulties
Determine the status of patients mental health by using medical information, interviews, observation, and testing, as well as collaboration with other staff members
Monitor each patient situation on a frequent basis and offer the appropriate follow-up care
Provide crisis intervention as needed
Work with patients to develop individualized treatment plans with goals and objectives


Qualifications:

Requires CPR and BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications
High school diploma or GED and a bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, or equivalent; masters degree preferred
State licensure that is current, unrestricted, and in good standing for a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) or equivalent
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical ability as well as outstanding interpersonal and communication skills are needed
A minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a clinical setting working as a mental health therapist
--- Licensed with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
--- Possess a master's degree in Social Work or Marriage Family Therapy
--- Knowledge and basic skills in counseling practices and methods
--- Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and report activities conducted
--- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and to prepare written and electronic documents
--- Ability to communicate orally, both in person and by telephone
--- Ability to establish rapport with others is a requisite for healthy and therapeutic relationships
--- Ability to be both consistent and flexible as circumstances warrant
--- Ability to effectively weigh and evaluate personal needs, client needs, and the aims and policies of the agency and to respond and negotiate these competing needs as appropriate
--- Ability to remain calm and supportive in psychological emergencies and/or crises

About Company:
A.C.C.E.P.T. Family Counseling, Inc. staff are qualified professionals with the desire in helping relieve mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship issues, couple issues, children, and adolescent behavioral issues, and more.

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