Part-Time Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

We are actively seeking a compassionate, fully licensed (we are not currently hiring for associates) Mental Health Therapist for our clinic who is committed to therapeutic excellence for our patients. You will be responsible for doing diagnostic assessments, making customized treatment plans with goals and objectives, providing crisis intervention as needed, and following up with patients to ensure they are receiving appropriate ongoing care.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of clinical experience working with mental health patients, as well as a current fully licensed LMHC (licensed mental health counselor, LPC, LCSW, LMFT) license. We are a collaborative group specializing in OCD and related anxiety disorders. We would ask that the provider be open to training in OCD treatment and ongoing consultation with Andrea Alvarez, LPC-S, the owner of AMA Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, we ask that the clinician be open to seeing children. We can offer flexible scheduling as this is a part-time position, but we would ask for at least 15 hours of availability a week.

Our office is located in the Shavano Park area. We have on-site admin staff who are in the office typically 9:00 am-5:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 10:00 am-12:00 pm on Fridays to assist and manage scheduling and billing, and anything in between. We hope that this support allows you to focus on client treatment and provide the best care possible for our community.

We offer benefits for part-time!

• Paid time off
• Outstanding company culture
• Training/education

$45 - $50 hourly

• Determine the status of patients mental health by using medical information, interviews, observation, and testing, as well as collaboration with other staff members
• Assist with intervention for patients when a crisis occurs
• Develop specific therapy plans with goals and objectives for individual patients
• Refer patients and family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
• Evaluate patients’ circumstances on a regular basis and provide necessary follow-up care

• Performs initial evaluations of client needs and develops customized treatment plans based on client diagnosis
• Provides individuals, couples, families, and/or groups with the resources they need to reach personal goals
• Conducts therapeutic sessions using evidence-based practices, beginning and ending on time
• Monitors client progress and modifies their treatment plans as needed
• Completes continuing education courses to maintain professional licensure set by the state
• Stays up to date on the latest evidence-based treatments
• Adheres to ethical guidelines set forth by the profession, state, national, and HIPAA
• Availability for at least 10-15 client hours as a part-time clinician
• Maintains documentation, including evaluations, treatment plans, and progress notes, within two weeks of conducting a therapeutic session
• Applies strong and positive communication skills when interfacing with clients, peer clinicians, and office support
• Practices within the scope of knowledge

• This position requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in a field such as counseling or social work; we prefer a master’s degree
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a clinical setting working as a mental health therapist

• Aligned with AMA Behavioral Therapy values, missions, and culture
• Fully licensed LPC, LCSW, or LMFT with a master’s degree in mental health counseling (LMHC) or equivalent
• Knowledge and application of ethical guidelines, including state, professional, and federal guidelines
• Two years or more of experience providing psychotherapy using evidence-based treatment
• Knowledge and application of HIPAA and confidentiality
• Experience with computer software such as word processing, spreadsheets, the internet, and electronic medical record software
• Knowledge of and experience applying HIPAA and principles of confidentiality
• Interest in working in a practice that supports individuals who are experiencing emotional challenges
• Experience in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders
• Skilled in facilitating sessions with individuals, groups, or families of varying ages of interest
• Displayed empathy for clients with the ability to suspend judgment
• Experience adhering to all professional, ethical, and legal regulations as determined by relevant regulatory bodies and the law

The ideal AMA Behavioral Therapy Therapist will also have the following:

• Theoretical Orientation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Interest in learning anxiety-based disorders such as OCD, BFRBs, PTSD, Social Anxiety, and General Anxiety
• Experience working in a private practice
• Interest in training in OCD treatment and ongoing consultation.
• Open to seeing children 5+

AMA Behavioral Therapy, PLLC is a group of mental health therapists that heeded the call to provide treatment using evidence-based practices. Our mission is to make a lasting impact in our community by providing treatment that stimulates growth, insight, and alleviates the burden of mental health struggles. Based in Shavano Park and founded in 2009, AMA Behavioral Therapy, PLLC began providing treatment to San Antonio, Texas, and gradually extended treatment to all of Texas. Today, AMA Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, provides treatment with specialties in anxiety-based disorders such as OCD and PTSD.

We offer benefits!

• Health/vision/dental
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Outstanding company culture
• Training/education