Behavioral Health Therapist
Albuquerque, NM - USA
Job Summary
Title: Behavioral Health Therapist (Inpatient)
Schedule: Dayshift business hours with weekends included
Population: Adults and geriatrics
Who we are:
Psychiatric Medical Care is one of the countys largest Behavioral Health Management companies.
Why work with PMC
At PMC we strive to maintain a culture of kindness and accountability. We embrace diversity inclusion and provide team member support. We encourage everyone at PMC to have a healthy work-life balance and bring their authentic selves to work every day.
Competitive Benefits:
- Low cost medical dental vision
- Matching 401k
- Furthering Education Assistance
- Employee Rewards Assistance & Referral Bonus Program
Unmatched Clinical Support:
- The PMC Clinical Team is ready to support you every step of the way.
- We have online resources at your fingertips 24/7.
- We connect you with our top team members for peer-to-peer training and support.
As PMCs Inpatient Behavioral Health Therapist your focus will be on the 3Cs; Care Community and Compliance.
- Care: Organize patient activities and patient contact to reinforce cognitive stimulation to encourage socialization and promote self-initiative. Train Mental Health staff to carry out activities when the Recreational Therapist is not present. Fill in for program staff as needed.
- Community: Plan community education events; including thematic decoration and special events. Cultivate a team culture of kindness and accountability promoting a positive calm joyful environment throughout the units.
- Compliance: Create weekly schedules that meet CMS guidelines and provide therapeutic benefit for the patients. Develop and implement therapeutic activities for small and large groups based on participants level of functioning. Exercise accountability for patients and staff safety.
- Masters in Social Work Counseling Psychology etc. - required
- Licensure (LMSW LCSW LPC etc.) - required
- One-year experience in a patient activities program in a health care setting - required
- Basic computer knowledge - preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills - preferred
- Current CPR - provided
- Handle with Care Training - provided
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
We partner with critical access hospitals to provide an outpatient program that helps older adults who are struggling with a mental illness.