About This Role
This therapist role involves diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders using various psychotherapeutic techniques. The position focuses on providing individual, group, and family therapy, as well as developing and coordinating treatment and discharge plans for patients.
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 patient's 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, revising as necessary
- Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards, revising as necessary
- Maintain a caseload as assigned
- Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient as appropriate to their treatment plan
- Provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting
- Provide case management, discharge planning, or after-care planning according to the 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 always
- 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
- Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or other therapeutic field
- Four or more years’ experience as a therapist
- Two or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility
- State or national licensure for professional therapy providers
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification (training available upon hire and offered by facility)
- First aid may be required based on state or facility
