Positive Changes, a leader in partial hospitalization program (PHP) services for children and adolescents, has an immediate opening for a licensed therapist (candidates will be considered). Our therapists provide weekly individual, family, and group therapies in-house. Our partial hospitalization program is the best way to keep a child out of an inpatient setting and in the home where we can foster meaningful change.

Our therapists operate within the objectives and policies established by Positive Changes, LLC. You will work closely with all staff to plan and coordinate the responsibilities outlined in the job description below.

Duties/ Responsibilities

• Attends treatment team meetings to provide input into a plan that reflects an understanding of the client issues related to physical health, cognitive development, psychosocial status, diagnoses & their manifestations.
• Demonstrate responsiveness to new admissions by meeting with/contacting the client and family within 24 hours of assignment
• Complies with a schedule which allows reasonable availability to clients, their families & caseworkers returning phone calls within a reasonable time.
• Completes psychosocial assessment in accordance with regulatory standards and policy, and with appropriate attention to developmental stages and family dynamics.
• Provides assessments of new clients as needed, completing required documentation within regulatory standards & policy.
• Incorporates assessment findings in the formulation of a comprehensive treatment plan within the required time frame. Displays ability to correctly train staff in process.
• Availability for On Call rotation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/ Abilities

• Consistently performs duties in an independent effective manner, prioritizing in order to provide effective treatment and demonstrating effective use of time.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with direct care staff regarding client treatment issues.
• Appropriately resolves problems that occur with other staff, ensuring interpersonal problems do not interfere with the quality of client care and following structure of the organization, utilizing the appropriate channels of communication.

Education/Experience

• Master’s degree in qualifying counseling field.
• Licensed through an approved supervision agreement.
• Experience in the treatment of children and/or adolescents in an intensive outpatient setting.
• Meets annual in services requirements and staff development hours.

Physical Requirements

Lift up to 15 pounds at times, frequent sitting, standing and walking, squatting, bending, reaching, twisting, walking across rough surfaces, and occasionally climbing stairs with or without assistance.

INCENTIVE BONUS: A $1,000 sign-on bonus will be awarded upon hire, with an additional $1,000 bonus granted upon successful completion of six months of employment

We also offer you the opportunity to make an extra $10k-$20k per year by providing outpatient services to discharged clients after program hours. The company offers a 70/30 split, provides all billing services and office space. This is a great opportunity to grow an outpatient practice, while also ensuring a guaranteed salary.

Positive Changes offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, FSA, supplemental coverages, PTO, and 401k match.

Salary ranges from 52,000 to 64,000 depending on experience.

EOE/AA

M/F/V/D

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 - $64,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person