Psychotherapist

Company Overview: 

 Founded in 2018, Vitae is a growing multi-specialty provider group dedicated to delivering high-quality care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care communities. 

Our clinicians provide integrated services across internal medicine, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and podiatry working closely with facility leadership and a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to address complex medical and behavioral health needs. 

Today, Vitae supports more than 300 facilities across the Midwest and East Coast, offering providers the opportunity to practice in a team-based environment while making a meaningful impact on an often-underserved population. 

At Vitae, you’ll find a strong clinical network, experienced leadership, and the opportunity to do work that directly improves patient outcomes. 

Position Summary 

Vitae Health is seeking a qualified Psychotherapist to provide mental health services to residents in a skilled nursing facility. The Psychotherapist will assess, diagnose, and treat emotional and behavioral conditions, supporting residents’ overall well-being and adjustment to medical and life changes. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for residents upon admission and as needed 

• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans 

• Provide individual, group, and/or family therapy sessions 

• Address issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, cognitive decline, and adjustment to illness or disability 

• Support residents coping with chronic illness, pain, loss of independence, and end-of-life concerns 

• Collaborate with the Vitae clinical team, the patient’s attending physician, facility nursing staff, social workers, and rehabilitation teams to coordinate care 

• Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team discussions 

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with facility, state, and federal regulations 

• Provide crisis intervention and behavioral management strategies when needed 

• Educate staff and families on mental health conditions and effective communication strategies 

• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and ethical standards of practice