Lead Therapist

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A LEAD PROGRAM THERAPIST!

Your Work Matters How will you make a difference?

The Lead Therapist provides clinical expertise and leadership to a team of therapists, ensuring exceptional patient care and professional development. This includes coordinating daily patient care operations, such as managing patient assignments, prioritizing cases, and facilitating timely discharges. The role also involves serving as a clinical resource and role model, mentoring junior staff and students, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance overall patient outcomes. The lead therapist actively participates in quality improvement initiatives to advance the clinical practice environment, optimize resources, and ensure compliance with all standards of practice and regulatory requirements.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and support groups.
• Continue professional development in individual, family, and group therapy and maintain professional development in personnel files.
• Conduct individual/couples/family counseling on scheduled timetables.
• Comply with required standards for medical/legal reporting situations (i.e., child abuse, dependent adult abuse, psychiatric commitment).
• As requested, represent the facility at legal hearings, promptly submit paperwork for legal holds, and liaise with the conservator’s office.
• Assess and identify the psychosocial, educational, developmental, and behavioral functioning of the patient/family system through established case-finding mechanisms.
• Demonstrate knowledge of biopsychosocial factors and DSM-IV related to the ages of the patients served and incorporate the knowledge base into the treatment plan.
• Assigns and directs other personnel to implement the nursing care plans and verifies this care through direct observation and chart review.
  
  

Note: The essential job functions of this position are not limited to the duties listed above.

Your Experience Matters What We’re Looking For

Education: Master’s Degree specializing in social work or a clinical-related mental health area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: Three (3) years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility.

Licensure: Current LPC, LPCP, LSW, LCSW, LMFT issued by the State of Georgia.

Additional Requirements: Completion of Management of Aggressive Behavior training within 90 days of employment. Thorough knowledge of The Joint Commission and CMS standards for patient care related to treatment care planning, discharge planning, psycho-socials, and patient care. OSHA, state and federal regulatory requirements.

Your Care Matters What We Provide For Our Team

• 401(k) + matching
• Health insurance
• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
• Vision insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Cafeteria on site
• Employee engagement events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee recognition program
• Free parking
  
  

What Sets Us Apart

• Career & training development opportunities
• Dynamic and inclusive work environment
• Engaged management team dedicated to your success
• A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our north star and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations
  
  

Disclaimer: Benefits are subject to change at the discretion of Ridgeview Institute Smyrna.

Compensation

This is a Full-Time, exempt role, and the expected compensation range is $47,000.00 to $55,000.00 annually. The sign-on bonus for full-time employment is $1,500.00, and for part-time employment, it is $500.00. We’re eager to engage with all qualified candidates, and consideration will be given to experience and skill level. Join us as our Program Therapist!