Mental Health Therapist - LCSW

Job Description

Job Description

Chrysalis Psychiatry is a growing outpatient mental health practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We believe very strongly in the importance of having a safe place to heal from emotional trauma, and in providing high quality, evidence-based treatment. We offer a variety of mental health services including medication management and interventional treatments for PTSD, depression, and other mental illnesses.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our team in New Mexico. This is an in-office position, offering the opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and family therapy to adults and adolescents with various mental health concerns
• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans that are tailored to each client's unique needs
• Maintain accurate and timely client records and progress notes
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments as needed
• Provide clinical supervision for our LMSW therapists
• Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Psychology, Clinical Counseling, Social Work, or related field
  
• License eligible in the state of New Mexico
• At least three years previous counseling experience required.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision required.
• Certification in DBT,  ERP or EMDR is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mental health disorders, as well as psychology, therapy and counseling approaches
• Strong analytical skills to assess a patient’s situation and build treatment plans
• Excellent listening skills to best understand a patient’s issues and concerns
• Excellent communication skills to effectively guide patients and establish trust
• Crisis intervention skills to respond to patients in acute distress
• All new patient visits conducted in person, but we offer a mixture of in-person and telemedicine for follow-up visits based on patient needs

Compensation & Benefits:

• $65 per billable hour plus supervision related duties
• Full and part-time options available
• Flexible schedule and visit times, no weekends
• Medical, dental, vision insurance for full-time employees
• 401K matching retirement plan for all employees
• Work within an interdisciplinary team; Opportunities to discuss patients with a medical provider
• Ability to work with children and adults depending on interests
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Educational Leave provided