Clinical Therapist (LPC or LISW)

Job Description:

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) 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 Counseling or in Social Work

- Currently licensed as an LPC or LISW 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 Only 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.

How 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. 

WHAT MAKES US GREAT

GuideStar Eldercare is the national leader in neurobehavioral long-term care services, providing expert neuropsychiatric and dementia care services to nursing homes and memory care facilities. GuideStar Eldercare's mission is to enhance the quality of life for patients by easing their suffering while actively promoting their safety, functionality, and dignity.

We believe in bringing the highest level of clinical care to the long-term care population. GuideStar is led by CEO and Founder Dr. Steven L. Posar, alongside our clinical team of expert physicians, psychiatrists, gerontologists, neurologists, and psychologists, who work with our clinical staff to find the best possible outcomes for our shared patients. Our neurologically based model ensures proper diagnosis and treatment, which improves care outcomes for patients with dementia, neurocognitive impairments, and/or psychiatric conditions.

GuideStar is dedicated to rigorous clinical care protocols and exceptional documentation and communication, based on the most up-to-date research and practice. Our dedication is underscored by our own research and desire to educate the greater long-term care industry. Most recently, our research on antipsychotic reduction through neurologic protocols was published in JAMDA in September of 2023. Associations and publications our research has been featured in include: PALTC, McKnight’s, AAGP, OHCA, and AAIC.

GuideStar Eldercare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without 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.

GuideStar is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, GuideStar will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need accommodation please contact us at careers@guidestareldercare.com