Inpatient Therapist

Make an Impact When It Matters Most

Are you a compassionate skilled therapist who thrives in a fast-paced team-oriented environment Join our inpatient treatment team and play a vital role in helping individuals heal and move forward during critical moments of care.

• Provide evidence-based group therapy

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments

• Create implement and revise individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team

• Maintain a clinical caseload

• Participate in treatment team meetings

• Evaluate patient needs

About River Place Behavioral Health

River Place was created to serve individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by mental illness and certain co-occurring disorders. Our inpatient programming is designed for adults ages 18 and above who need intensive services in order to achieve stabilization and prepare for continued progress.

Depending upon each patients specific needs and goals his or her personalized treatment plan at River Place may include medication management services individual therapy group therapy and family therapy. Our programming also includes daily experiential therapies including art music and movement/exercise therapy.

Following the completion of an individuals time in our care he or she will receive a detailed discharge plan. This plan will identify the professional referrals community-based resources and other supports that may be necessary to help the individual maintain and build upon the progress that he or she achieved while in our care.

• Masters degree in Psychology Social Work Counseling or a related therapeutic field

• Minimum of four (4) years of therapy experience including at least two (2) years with the facilitys patient population

• LMSW or LCSW or LPC or PLPC

• Meaningful hands-on clinical work in an inpatient setting

• Collaborative and supportive treatment team

• Opportunity to make a real difference in patients lives every day

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral health disorders.
• Conduct 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 and revise as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revise as needed.
• 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.
• Provide case management discharge planning or after-care planning according to treatment plan.
• May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
• May coordinate various clinical and psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families.

• Demonstrate a positive empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• 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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Masters degree in Psychology Social Work Counseling or other recognized therapeutic field required.

Two or more years experience as a therapist with one or more years experience with the specific population of the facility required.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies changes in workload rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividualscharacteristicsprotected byapplicable statefederalandlocallaws.

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