Therapist - Social Service Coordinator

About This Role

This role involves providing comprehensive mental health treatment to children and adolescents in an Acute Inpatient program. The Therapist/Social Service Coordinator will assess, diagnose, and deliver clinical services to patients with behavioral health disorders, focusing on psychotherapeutic techniques and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders
• Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan
• Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient
• Provide initial treatment planning for patient 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 and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard
• 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
• May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting
• May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed
• 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 Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required
• One or more years
• Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligible for state licensure as a professional therapy provider
• 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
• Must be at least 21 years of age for patient-facing roles

About the Company

Southwood Children