PRN Behavioral Health Therapist

The PRN Behavioral Health Therapist provides professional therapy services, including individual, group, and family therapies. This position collects and evaluates a patient's biopsychosocial history and consults with the multidisciplinary team and patient/family throughout the hospitalization. The Behavioral Health Therapist develops treatment plans and monitors patient's progress toward treatment goals.

Responsibilities

Assesses patient’s problems by collecting and evaluating a detailed biopsychosocial history and consulting with the multidisciplinary team and patient/family throughout the hospitalization; Develops patient treatment plan by establishing treatment goals and objectives with the patient/family and through consultation with the multidisciplinary treatment team; Facilitates the implementation of the treatment plan utilizing appropriate treatment methodologies; Schedules and completes individual, group, and/or family therapy daily; Monitors the patient’s progress toward treatment goals; Assures quality service for patients by enforcing rules, regulations, and legal requirements with patients including timely, confidential documentation of significant events and clinical interactions in the electronic health record; Maintains health system credibility by establishing working relationships with sponsoring, advisory, and related service agencies; Promotes the health system by ensuring an understanding of program services available for patients; publicizes activities and accomplishments; Provides a clinical experience for interns by negotiating learning objectives; supervises practice and caseload management, teaching theory and its application; evaluates skills and personal and professional growth, ensuring identification with the profession; Maintains current licensure and practices within the scope of licensure; Acquires and maintains knowledge and competence related to the expectations of their position by participating in workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks; Accepts responsibility and accountability for achievement of optimal outcomes within their scope of practice; Follows policies, procedures and standards; adheres to a professional code of ethics; Assumes responsibility for the risk and safety issues associated with the position; Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Requirements

High School Graduate; Master's Degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy; 1 or more years of related experience; Licensed Psychologist (LP) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences; Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist(LMFT) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences; Licensed Masters Social Worker(LMSW) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences; Licensed Professional Counselor(LPC) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences; Master's level licensure with the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as one of the following: Licensed Professional Counsel (LPC); Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW); Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT); Licensed Master's Level Psychologist (LMLP); Fluent English - Read, write and speak; Strong verbal and writing skills; Computer literate and high knowledge of various computer software programs; Ability to engage clients and families.

Nice to have

Master's level Addiction licensure with the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board; Licensed Master's Addiction Counselor or Licensed Clinical Addiction Counsel (LMAC or LCAC); Clinical Licensure (LCPC, LSCSW, LCMFT, or LCP)