Senior Primary Therapist (Full-Time, Days)

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Riedman Health Center

DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health, Primary Care Physician - serving adults

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday; 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM, No on-call or weekends.

Why Join Our Team?

• Comprehensive benefits package, including a pension plan

• Tuition assistance and student loan support programs to help you achieve your financial goals

• Opportunities for career growth and leadership development

• A workplace that values professional growth, teamwork, and employee success

Summary:

As a Senior Primary Therapist, your excellent communication and evaluation abilities greatly assist care providers in the assessment and treatment planning for patients with mental illness or those struggling with substance abuse.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides initial and ongoing assessment, counseling and clinical intervention to a designated caseload.
• Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy.
• Participates functionally as a member of a multidisciplinary team in coordination and delivery of patient care, and communicates with relevant internal and external care providers.
• Participates in and incorporates professional supervision and ongoing education toward quality care
• Utilizes efficient computer skills to complete all required documentation in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Maintains a full caseload, meeting productivity requirements and seeks to keep the incidence of failed appointments to a minimum.
• Productivity standards have been met over the past 12 months
• Documentation standards have been met over the past 12 months
• No disciplinary action over the past 12 months
• Ability to supervise interns
• Shows initiative (ie. supervision of an intern or; participation or leading a project team; process development, in charge of a committee in the program)
• Trains, coaches and mentors new therapists
• ACT Program Only: Primary resource for team on integrating family goals and services with the tasks of all team members.
• ACT Program Only: Provides individual and group family psycho-education.
• Health Reach Only: Will be an active member of the Health Reach Continuous Quality Improvement Committee and will participate in other program and community wide activities.
• For Child and Youth Services Only: Off-site and in-home delivery of services to clients and families.

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters Degree or PHD in Human Services field required.

• Two years of mental health experience preferred.

• Required Licensure / Certification Skills: LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LCAT, LMFT or earned doctorate in human services field required. Limited permit or license required within 6 months of hire.

EDUCATION:

MS: Human Services (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Drive - Clinical - Roles in this category require frequent driving combined with mobile clinical care across settings such as emergency response, mobile clinics, and home health environments. Staff must repeatedly enter and exit vehicles, occasionally lift and carry equipment weighing up to 100 lbs. or more, and perform care within patients’ homes or other confined, unpredictable, or uncontrolled environments. These positions demand strong fine and gross motor control, firm grasping, and heightened visual and auditory awareness to ensure safe and effective care delivery. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial due to rapid decision‑making, direct exposure to critical or sensitive situations, and independently managing patient care in the field or home setting. Environmental exposures may include traffic hazards, infectious agents, extreme temperatures, variable home conditions, and hazardous materials. Valid licensure, physical readiness, and flexibility for extended or on‑call schedules are typically required.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$66,000.00 - $88,000.00Rochester14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.