Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Hybrid Practice)

Job Summary

Omega Therapy Practice is seeking a highly motivated, compassionate, and experienced licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our dynamic and growing hybrid private practice. This role is central to our mission, requiring a dedicated professional capable of providing exceptional clinical care to a diverse patient population. The successful candidate will be responsible for a comprehensive range of clinical duties, including diagnosing and expertly treating a variety of psychological disorders, fostering profound and lasting positive behavioral change, teaching patients essential, effective communication and coping skills, and providing immediate, stabilizing support to patients experiencing acute crises. We are specifically looking for a professional deeply committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health solutions and support to both adolescents and adults within a flexible, hybrid care model.

Key Responsibilities and Clinical Duties

The Licensed Mental Health Therapist will be expected to perform the following core clinical functions:

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  Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis: Conduct comprehensive, in-depth intake assessments utilizing appropriate diagnostic criteria (e.g., DSM-5-TR) to accurately evaluate and diagnose patient needs, history, and presenting issues.
• Direct Patient Care and Modalities: Provide a full spectrum of therapeutic modalities, including individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, and child/adolescent counseling, tailoring approaches to meet the unique needs of each client.
• Treatment Planning and Implementation: Expertly develop, document, and implement individualized, culturally sensitive, and evidence-based treatment plans (e.g., utilizing CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic approaches, etc.) with measurable goals and objectives for symptom reduction and improved functioning.
• Documentation and Compliance: Maintain meticulous, accurate, and detailed clinical documentation of all patient information, treatment goals, session progress, diagnoses, and discharge planning in compliance with HIPAA, state licensing boards, and practice standards.  and safety checks, coordinating with relevant professionals or emergency services as needed, especially for high-risk clients.
• Ethical and Legal Adherence: Ensure strict adherence to all ethical, legal, and regulatory facility and professional licensing standards, participating in ongoing professional development to maintain competency.
• Collaboration and Consultation: Engage in clinical consultation with supervisors and peers and, with appropriate releases, collaborate with external providers (e.g., psychiatrists, primary care physicians, schools) to ensure integrated patient care.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following credentials and attributes:

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  Education: A Master's degree or higher in a core mental health field such as Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• License Status: Current and unrestricted license to practice independently in the state (e.g., Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW/LICSW], Licensed Mental Health Counselor [LMHC], or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist [LMFT]). Consideration will be given to newly graduated, provisionally licensed therapists (e.g., Associate License) who have demonstrated extensive, relevant field experience during their training.
• Experience: A minimum of 1-2 years of post-licensure or post-graduate supervised experience as a mental health therapist is strongly preferred. Experience in a private practice or outpatient setting is a significant asset.
• Professional Skills and Competencies:
  • Communication: Exceptional verbal, non-verbal, and written communication and interpersonal abilities, fostering a strong therapeutic alliance with patients and collaborating effectively with colleagues.
  • Organization and Time Management: A high level of organization, attention to detail, and proficiency in managing a patient caseload, scheduling, and documentation deadlines.
  • Autonomy and Professionalism: Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise strong clinical judgment, and operate ethically and professionally within a private practice setting with minimal direct oversight.
  • Technology Proficiency: Comfort and competency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and secure telehealth platforms.

Work Setting and Schedule

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  Hybrid Model: This is a hybrid position that mandates the ability to provide both essential in-person therapeutic services at our office location and secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth services remotely.
• Target Population: Must be clinically competent and comfortable working effectively with both the adolescent population (typically ages 13-17) and the adult population across the lifespan.
• Flexibility: The practice values work-life balance but requires some flexibility to accommodate patient needs, which may include offering late afternoon or early evening appointments.