Telehealth Therapist in Oakland Park, Florida at Agape Behavioral Health

Agape Behavioral Healthcarer, is currently seeking a Telehealth Therapist for our facilities in South Florida!

The Telehealth Therapist is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director. He/she will be responsible for patient caseload and will provide group, individual, and family therapy. The Telehealth Therapist will conduct psychosocial and bio-psychosocial assessments. He/She will collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and assist in coordinating
discharge planning. The Primary Therapist has primary responsibility for maintaining communication with the family, referral source and other service providers as needed

Location: Remote, Must have a valid clinical license for the state of Florida (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT).

Specific Areas of Responsibility:

• Review assessments from referring facilities and note problems/issues that require further attention
• Contact referral source and other key individuals to gather additional information as necessary and maintain contact
  with referral source and other key individuals throughout patient’s treatment
• Gather comprehensive diagnostic information through psychosocial assessment interview then develop an
  Integrated Summary, bringing together information from all assessments to identify problem areas that may affect
  treatment and/or need to be addressed in treatment planning
• Develop a comprehensive problem list that reflects patient’s individual issues as described in assessments and the
  Integrated Summary and present the psychosocial and diagnostic information to treatment team in a clear, concise
  manner
• During first session with patient, review initial treatment plan, including case management issues and be sure that
  patient and staff assignments and responsibilities are understood and in progress
• Formulate a comprehensive treatment plan with patient that effectively addresses patient issues has clearly stated
  treatment goals and objectives that are measurable and can be completed within established time frames
• Participate effectively in multidisciplinary treatment plan reviews, demonstrating adequate preparation and
  understanding of patient issues, progress, strengths and weaknesses, areas of resistance, positive and negative
  strategies, and use good clinical judgment in moving patient through treatment levels.
• Develop interventions that will accomplish goals and objectives and state the planned frequency of interventions
• Maintain clinical records according to program policies and those of licensing and accrediting agencies, document
  the patient’s progress accurately as it relates to treatment goals and objectives, ensure that documentation is timely,
  consistent, clear, and articulate and keep clinical records always secure.
• Continue treatment planning process throughout patient’s stay in treatment, opening new problems and developing
  or revising treatment plans as necessary
• Lead and co-facilitate group therapy sessions in a manner that creates an atmosphere in which self- disclosure is
  facilitated, helps patients gain group process skills, and helps patients gain insight into problems and utilizes
  experiential techniques effectively
• Complete activity and group plans for the Clinical Director including supplies utilized and/or needed

Requirements:

• Masters Degree Required
• LCSW, LMFT, LMHC Required
• A minimum of 1 year experience in substance abuse or mental health treatment
  preferred.

Benefits:

• Paid Health Insurance
• Competitive PTO Policy
• 401K
• Agape prides itself on a culture of unconditional love in the workforce
• EEO