Pediatric Therapist, Children'S Clinic East/Heritage Medical (Hermitage)

Company: Mental Health Cooperative
Location: Chattanooga
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

MHC: Where We Face Challenges Together. Join us now and share your compassion in a setting that's as unique as you are!Our Mission: Mental Health Cooperative exists to engage, enlighten, and empower individuals and families with behavioral health issues to live healthier lives. By providing integrated care for the whole person, everyone can experience hope and live a full life in the community.Our Vision: We believe there is life after diagnosis, and that our challenges do not define who we are.Employee benefits and perks include:Health & Dental Insurance403B Retirement Plan with Employer MatchPaid Holidays, Including 1 Annual Floating HolidaysCompetitive Paid Time OffNational Health Service Corps (NHSC) Student Loan Repayment Program participants at sites that qualifyCasual Dress CodeOn-site Pharmacy (at Nashville office)Tuition ReimbursementFree licensure supervision for LPC/MHSP and LCSW CandidateFREE Parking**This position is for the Children's Clinic East Hermitage Pediatric office location****Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8a-4:30pTherapist Position Responsibilities:Utilize evidence based therapeutic framework, counsel consumers and patients, individually and group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life and making changes.Guide consumers in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems using evidence based modalities.Encourage consumers to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships.Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed in order to comply with changes in consumer's status.Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with and supporting consumers.Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and consumers' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.Refer patients, consumers or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.Meet with families, clinic providers, case managers and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.Collaborate with pediatric partners including pediatricians, office staff, and referral sources.*Therapist Position Requirements:Master's degree (M.A., M.S.) in Mental Health fieldLicensed LCSW, LMFT or LPCAcceptable MVR reportAcceptable criminal background investigationPersonal automobile insurance.Mental Health Cooperative is an EOE company.Licenses & CertificationsRequiredLicensed Clinical SWLicensed Prof. Couns.

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