Geriatric therapist – WellStone, Inc. – Florence, AL

WellStone is North Alabama’s most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons a year in Huntsville, Cullman and Decatur. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.

We are hiring for a Full Time Geriatric Therapist

We are looking for:

  • Masters’s degree in counseling, psychology or a related field
  • Good organizational & documentation skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clients and/or referral sources
  • Proficient writing skills
  • Effective planning skills

What you will be doing:

  • Conduct individual, group and/or family therapy
  • Perform initial assessments, intakes and prepare documentation of such for client charts
  • Input data into profiler computerized medical records
  • Prepare with client a treatment plan to include goals
  • Document progress of client to goals as outlined in the Treatment plan
  • Present cases to psychiatrists regarding client’s medicine
  • Work closely with Case Managers regarding client’s needs
  • Provide Crisis Intervention as needed
  • Participate in various meetings to include departmental, divisional or other meetings as required by the Coordinator
  • Complete billing documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Conduct follow-up with clients
  • Other duties as assigned by Division Director.
  • Ensure all services are provided as indicated on treatment plan
  • Provide Mental Health Consultation for nursing home staff
  • Plan, manage, and direct the caseload, as well as, the treatment of each client
  • Complete assessment of referrals within three working days

What WellStone offers:

  • Competitive Medical, dental, and vision rates
  • State Retirement through RSA plus an an optional 457b/401a with a company match
  • 9 paid holidays throughout the year
  • Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)

We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders, we are committed to one another through collaboration, and we are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done. We look forward to having you on WellStone team.’

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24,257.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Education:

  • Master’s (Required)

Work Location: One location

Source: Indeed.com
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