Therapist, Children's Department - SIGN ON BONUS!

Center for Life Management Derry, New Hampshire, United States Medical

About this position

Description:

$5,000 sign on bonus for applicants who are hired for this position: 1/3 at hire, 1/3 at 6 months and 1/3 at 12 months of successful employment!

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CLM provides the area's most comprehensive array of mental health services for children and their families. Our multi-disciplined treatment team works with individuals ages 3 – 21 who experience mental illness and/or serious emotional difficulties. The Children’s Clinician provides outpatient clinical services including diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, crisis management, individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. This is a full time, 40 hour per week position and is considered exempt in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


Major Functional Areas and Description of Duties

  • Provide individual diagnostic assessment to determine client’s strengths, needs, resources, and objectives.
  • Formulate treatment plans specifying presenting problems, objectives, interventions, and desired outcomes.
  • Complete assessments for eligibility determination for State funded services.
  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy in the office and/or remote via telehealth.
  • Provide Crisis Intervention (CI) when clients experience acute exacerbation of symptoms to ensure their safety within the home and/or community.
  • Work collaboratively with other treatment team members, natural supports, and external providers to ensure a wrap-around family systems approach is provided to the client.
  • Provide therapy service each week (eligible for incentive pay upon exceeding productivity expectation).
  • Serve on appropriate committees, both internal and external, as determined by supervisor.
  • Function professionally and in a manner that protects the integrity, confidentiality and rights of all patients.
  • Execute all required services and timely documentation in accordance with agency policies and federal/state standards.
  • Maintain professional memberships, licenses, accreditation, certifications, etc.
  • Represent CLM in a professional and appropriate manner in all settings.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

At Center for Life Management we offer a robust benefits package because caring for our staff is just as important as caring for our clients. Benefits for benefits eligible employees include:

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid earned time (3 weeks accrued in year one, caps at 6 weeks with tenure)
  • Paid holidays (8) including birthday holiday
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3% company contribution upon 1 year of employment
  • Life Insurance paid by company
  • Short and Long Term Disability paid by company
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance paid by company
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), accessible to staff and their natural supports
  • Company issued cell phone and laptop as needed for role
  • Scholarship for professional advancement
  • Mileage reimbursement for applicable positions
  • On the job training and continuing education opportunities
  • Rewarding and supportive work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth
  • Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Teamwork, teamwork and more teamwork!

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Requirements:
  • Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling, social work or psychology required.
  • LISCW, LCMHC or LMFT preferred.
  • Experience working with co-occurring disorders preferred.
  • Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations.
  • Ability to actively engage with children and conduct interactive play within a therapeutic setting.
  • Proficient computer skills, specifically with all Microsoft office applications.
  • Ability to document effectively and efficiently in course of clinical work.
  • Ability to navigate an electronic health record.
  • Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also able to be self-directed and motivated with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed according to evolving agency needs/services.
  • Effective communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

A majority of the work will be in the office and/or remote via telehealth. Manual dexterity is needed to use computers. The ability to sit for extended periods of time is required. Reliable internet access is required.