Behavioral Health Therapist; LCSW or LPC- Remote

Overview

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Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW or LPC) - Remote Overview

Fast Pace Health strives to provide a best in class patient experience in every interaction. We are seeking a highly-skilled, experienced Behavioral Health Therapist to join our growing team. Our ideal candidate will be deeply committed to nurturing our Fast Pace mission of teamwork, communication, empowerment and quality care in a friendly and encouraging environment.

Fast Pace Health aims to push for a new vision of healthcare in rural communities that will consist of an array of different services. We are changing the delivery of healthcare in these rural areas by integrating excellent patient care, education, accessibility, and community service, in a way that puts the patient s needs first and improves the health status of our communities.

Why Choose Fast Pace Health?

Fast Pace Health is a growing company. You will have the support and mentoring you need to become the best Behavioral Health Therapist you can be. We will help you grow your clinical competencies and can offer you a rewarding career path. We work as a dynamic team to surpass our business goals by ensuring our patients receive the best care possible in a positive environment.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits such as holiday pay, PTO, medical, dental, vision and work-life balance, to name a few. As a Fast Pace Health employee you will have the opportunity to participate in community events and outreach programs. This includes, but is not limited to, seasonal parades, book drives, festivals, trunk or treat, fun runs, and more. We dress up for holidays and celebrate with pot lucks.

At Fast Pace, our community is our family, and we are a family-first community.

The Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW or LPC) will see patients across the lifespan of care including diagnostic evaluations, individual, and family therapy virtually through a telehealth platform and live in the clinic setting. The Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW or LPC) is responsible for independent decision making in the care of patients with mental illness.

This is a fully remote role with flexible schedule options Monday-Friday 8am-7pm CST.

• Promote the five principles of Fast Pace:
  Communication, Teamwork, Empowerment, Quality of Care, and Friendliness.
• Provide exemplary customer service to patients, visitors, and co-workers.
• Provide convenient, friendly patient care to all who seek health-related services.
• Assess patients  mental and physical status based on presenting symptoms and complaints.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatric nurse practitioners, nurses, front desk staff, and other support staff.
• Assist in the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
• Provide therapy to individuals or family members for those with chronic mental health conditions across the lifespan.
• Document patients  social and psychiatric histories, diagnoses, treatment plans, and expected outcomes.
• Refer to appropriate practitioner if it is felt the patient would benefit from medication treatment.
• Educate patients and family members about mental health, expectations, and compliance with medications and treatment plans.
• Provide crisis management for current patients as needed.
• Complete mandatory compliance training and maintain awareness of company compliance requirements.
• Maintain friendly, cordial relations with all employees and with clients; contribute to a positive work atmosphere.
• Demonstrate ability to perform the physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental functions of the position as specified.
• Adhere to Company standards of operations and Core Values: teamwork, communication, empowerment, quality of care, and friendliness.
• Maintain confidentiality in a professional, compliant manner.

• 2 years of experience required in a mental health setting.
• Permanent license required if LPC and completion of supervision requirements.
• At least one year experience in counseling and/or therapy in a mental health setting.
• Preferred:
  State License in at least 2 of the following states:
• Alabama
• Kentucky
• L…