What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Therapist (LMSW or LPC) position at GuideStar Eldercare?
Job Description:
As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with GuideStar Eldercare you will provide neurobehavioral health services to residents in long-term care facilities. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, you will partner with specialty clinicians to provide holistic, continuity of care for elderly individuals who are afflicted with neurocognitive disorders and other neurologic and/or psychiatric conditions.
What you will do:
- Provide evaluation
- Provide condition-specific support therapy, or when indicated, insight-based therapy
- Coordinate the patient’s care plan with the facility, PCP and GuideStar colleagues, and engage with the family as indicated.
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team
- Good time management skills
- Able to function autonomously with regional Area Manager support
- Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or in Social Work
- Currently licensed as an LMSW or LPC in the state in which you are applying
Preferred Skills:
- Passion for geriatrics
- Experience in inpatient settings such as extended care facilities
- Experience with brief bedside assessment screens (cognitive, mood, etc.)
- Motivated by productivity-based positions
- Ability to navigate and document on an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
Benefits:
- Industry competitive salary with additional income potential through productivity bonus
- Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K
- Employee’s medical premiums are 100% company paid
- Annual CME/CEU reimbursement up to $1,500
- 60-day new-hire training program
- Four (4) weeks paid time off
- Seven (7) paid holidays
- State licensing reimbursement
- Company provided medical malpractice insurance
All GuideStar employees must be vaccinated against the Flu. GuideStar follows all applicable laws; contact humanresources@guidestareldercare.com for more information. Testing for illegal drugs will be administered to all final candidates
for whom an offer of employment has been extended.
\nHow to Apply
If you are interested in working with the geriatric population, have a passion for neurobehavioral science, and a desire to make a difference in a population struggling with dementia and other neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders, click on the “apply now” button to forward your resume or contact us at careers@guidestareldercare.com for more information.