Mental Health Therapists - WC Health : Job Details

Job Title: TherapistPosition OverviewDesert Winds Recovery is looking for Mental Health Therapists to join our team! Mental HealthTherapists provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals and groups with mental health,substance use and emotional/behavioral issues.Responsibilities:•Conduct psychosocial intake assessments and crisis/risk assessments and interventions withpatients;•Conduct treatment planning, care coordination and discharge planning with patients; *•Conduct individual and group therapy with patients;•Participate in Intervention Treatment Team meetings, Interdisciplinary Treatment Teammeetings and staff meetings;•Interact and communicate effectively with all team members in order to provide effective andcompassionate patient care.Required education:•Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, orrelated field, from an accredited college or universityRequired license or certification:•Licensed in the State of Nevada for: LCSW, LMFT, LCPC, LCADC or CPC-Intern, LCSW-Intern,MFT-InternLanguage Skills:Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals,technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, businesscorrespondence, and analyze policies and procedures. Ability to effectively presentinformation and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and thegeneral public.Desert Winds Recovery •6223 W PALMYRA AVE | LAS VEGAS, NV 89146-6651 • Reasoning Ability:Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Computer Skills:To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge ofElectronic Health Records; Internet software; Payroll systems;Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employeeto successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Must have reasonable ability to do the following:•Stand, walk and sit during assigned shift hours•Have the ability to use hands and/or arms to handle, feel, reach and manually handle patientbelongings•Reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl•Speak and have access to the special senses within normal limits (hear, taste, smell, etc.) as itapplies to patient care•Ability to drive a passenger van•Employee may be required to be exposed to outside elements for prolonged periods of time•Must be capable of regularly lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds, frequently lifting and/ormoving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 poundsMust be able to pass a drug and background check.