Clinical Therapist (LCSW or LMHC)

Job Description:

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) 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 LCSW or LMHC 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. 

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.