Unlicensed Therapist

About the organization

Centerstone is a large nonprofit behavioral health provider with a broad workforce focused on delivering care that can improve lives. The organization offers meaningful opportunities to support people of all ages across different care settings.

Role overview

Centerstone is looking for a therapist who has experience working with people dealing with mental health concerns and substance use disorders. This position is part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. No weekend shifts or on-call duties are required.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong therapeutic relationships by meeting clients as scheduled and supporting rapport development.
• Complete provisional diagnostic assessments using available information and determine when risk evaluations, including substance use screening, are needed.
• Finish documentation within 24 hours and keep progress notes aligned with current agency standards.
• Provide assessment services and, when appropriate, individual and family therapy for clients with substance use concerns.
• Create, document, implement, review, and update treatment goals and care plans based on ongoing assessment and each person’s strengths and input.
• Apply evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help clients manage mental health or substance use diagnoses.
• Respond to urgent care needs and help cover vacant caseloads as directed, including phone-based and in-person intervention.
• Keep the administrative supervisor updated on issues that may affect the program or the organization.

Skills and abilities

The role calls for strong written and verbal communication, including virtual and face-to-face interaction. Candidates should be comfortable using Microsoft Office tools and should be highly organized, coordinated, and able to plan effectively. Timely, professional client service and sound clinical judgment are also important.

Education and experience

A master’s degree is required in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a Mental Health Counseling specialization. License eligibility in the relevant discipline is preferred.

Applicants with a master’s degree in another related field may also be considered if they have at least 24 graduate semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health coursework, along with relevant study and experience in clinical treatment and treatment planning, assessment of mental disorders, psychopathology, and DSM-based diagnosis completed during a clinical internship or practicum in a behavioral health setting.

Clinical experience is required and may come from practicums or internships completed as part of a master’s program.

Work schedule and conditions

This is a full-time onsite role. Weekend and on-call work are not part of the schedule.

Compensation

The starting salary range for this position is $50,000 to $55,000 per year. The posted pay range is listed as $0.00 to $0.00.

Physical requirements

• Standing: 10%
• Sitting: 90%
• Squatting: occasional
• Kneeling: occasional
• Bending: occasional
• Driving: occasional
• Lifting: occasional

Additional notes

The responsibilities listed here are not exhaustive. Other duties may be added, and the scope of the role may change depending on business needs.

Benefits

Centerstone offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending and health savings accounts, a 403(b) retirement plan with company match, paid time off plus ten paid holidays, company-paid AD&D insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability, employee resource groups, continuing education opportunities, and an employee assistance program.

Culture and values

The organization emphasizes respect, expertise, integrity, and empowerment. It also promotes an inclusive culture that values employee voices and experiences, supports innovation, and focuses on quality, clinical risk management, and patient safety.

Equal opportunity

Centerstone states that it is an equal opportunity employer and that employment decisions are based on merit and qualifications related to professional competence. Clients and colleagues are treated with dignity and respect.