Mental Health Therapist

At Suvida Healthcare, we are not just caregivers; we're compassionate advocates dedicated to enriching the lives of our cherished seniors. As a Team Member with us, you will embark on a fulfilling journey where your skills and empathy converge to make a meaningful impact on the well‑being of an underserved community and their families. Our multi-disciplinary primary care program is built to address the physical, behavioral, social, and cultural needs of Medicare‑eligible Hispanic seniors. Celebrate diversity and inclusivity in a workplace that attracts, engages, values, rewards, and recognizes the unique needs and backgrounds of both, our patients and our team. We believe that a rich tapestry of experiences, shared interests, and perspectives enhances the care we provide, making us a stronger, service‑centered, and more compassionate healthcare family and Employer of Choice! Will you join us Suvidanos, to help achieve our Higher Purpose? What Makes Us Unique We are an empowered primary care, clinical operations, and support team creating health equity through an exceptional clinical and consumer experience that improves the quality of life for the people, families, and neighborhoods we serve. We tailor our primary care program to the culture, language, social, and overall well‑being of the seniors we serve. How We Work Our Culture & Core Beliefs Earn Trust Building Relationships Creating Joy Doing Right Improving Every Day Moving Forward What You’ll Do Position Summary The Mental Health Therapist (MHT) would provide individual, and family therapy services, while coordinating services with the clinical team, namely the psychiatric provider. This MHT would work with other ancillary staff to identify resources and support, as part of the treatment plan to produce better health outcomes for our patients. Responsibilities Provide behavioral health counseling services Conduct patient assessments and establish therapy treatment goals Administer individual and group therapy Maintain thorough and confidential records of observations Evaluate progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions Provide patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the community Work directly with the patient, family, provider and community providers to ensure active and collaborate care Provide assessment, social services and counseling to patients, and their families in relation to social, psychological, financial and family situations. Provide individual, group and family psychotherapy Document therapies and treatment Assist with direct patient care as needed Initiate and conduct educational programs for staff as needed Assessing, diagnosing, and treating clients/patients as consistent with mental health therapy licensures Develop and maintain good working relationships with outside community health and social agencies and reaches out to the community to develop new resources for meeting patient needs Conduct training programs, giving presentations and public speaking with outside organizations regarding health and wellness Public speaking and giving presentations to patients during groups and other initiatives Function as lead therapist regarding trauma and personality disorders, providing clinical consultation to staff Provide clinical consultation to clinical staff about mental health issues for various patient populations, including geriatric and substance use disorders Interpret and communicate necessary information regarding patients and families including social history information to staff and providers Coordinate planning, make recommendations, and facilitate decision‑making concerning individual patient care plans especially regarding the home situation Plan treatments and review provider cases As the community and surrounding resource centers begin learning about Suvida, opportunities for being a brand ambassador may arise Perform other duties as assigned What You’ll Bring Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Verbal communication 2+ years of professional experience recommended. Ability to make professional evaluations, decisions, and recommendations for treatment planning and implementation. Exceptional interpersonal skills and sympathetic nature Education, Experience, Licensure, or Certification Requirements Master’s degree required (Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Mental Health Counseling) Licensing- One of the following independent licenses: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or LPC Associate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or LCSW Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or LMFT Associate Suvida Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 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