Associate Therapist II (34785)
Schedule: Monday and Tuesday 9am-9pm, Wed Off, Thursday and Friday 9am-5pm
As part of STR Behavioral Health’s comprehensive continuum of care, STR Lancaster provides individualized, evidence-based treatment to support recovery and help clients stay connected to their work, home, and community. Treatment plans are built around each person’s unique needs and goals — because recovery looks different for everyone.
STR Lancaster is a program of STR Behavioral Health, nationally recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for LGBTQIA+-affirming care.
What We Offer
- Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
- Multiple Career Development Pathways
- Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
- Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
- Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
- 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
- 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
- 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
- 401K with Company Match
- Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
- Generous Team Member Referral Program
- Parental Leave
Position Summary
Associate Therapists provide individual, family and group therapy sessions for clients in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health facility, under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. Associate Therapists assess the therapeutic needs of clients, develop appropriate treatment plans, and facilitate group, family and individual therapy sessions. Position collaborates with clients, team members, external clinical partners and family members, as appropriate, to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.
Relationships and Contacts
Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clinical, admissions, and leadership team members throughout the organization.
Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clients and families, clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed.
Position Responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities
- Facilitates group, individual, and family therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule.
- Completes session notes, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
- Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines.
- Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.
- Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience.
- Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
- Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
- Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
- Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation involving other team members, as needed.
- Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
- Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
- Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
- Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
- Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.
Additional Responsibilities
- Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled, proactively notifying supervisor of planned and unplanned time off needs.
- Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests; adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team.
- Attends and completes all trainings within assigned time frames.
- Completes other duties as assigned.