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About the Role
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral in an inpatient setting.
Responsibilities
- Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating diagnosed emotional and mental disorders.
- Conduct individual, group or family therapy as appropriate for the treatment plan.
- Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
- Provide initial treatment planning for patients based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed.
- Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards.
- Maintain an assigned caseload.
- Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient.
- Provide case management, discharge planning or after-care planning according to treatment plan.
- Assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
- Coordinate various clinical, psychosocial or educational activities with patients and their families.
- Evaluate patient's need and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
- Assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers.
- Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
- Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- State or national licensure for professional therapy providers required.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Skills
- Psychotherapeutic techniques
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
- Psychosocial assessment
- Discharge planning
- Treatment planning
- Case management
- After-care planning
- Behavior management
- Therapeutic crisis intervention
- Clinical activities
- Psychosocial activities
- Educational activities
- Referral coordination
- Staff training
- Positive attitude
- Empathetic attitude
- Professional attitude
Work Type
- inpatient setting
- outpatient setting
Experience Level
- Four or more years’ experience as a therapist
- Two or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility
Education Level
- Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other therapeutic field
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.