Mental Health Therapist, Peace Hospital, 8a-5p

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Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

This position is responsible for providing direct clinical behavioral health and/or substance use services to child, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients and families. Services include: group therapy, family therapy, individual therapy, psycho-education, discharge planning and coordinating with community, government and/or other behavioral health agencies for aftercare services.

Essential Functions:

Under the direct supervision of a board approved supervisor, this position will provide therapeutic and case management services, including:

• Adheres to respective Board mandated professional development and CEU requirements needed to maintain active provisional licensure
• Demonstrates screening and assessment skills needed to obtain essential information from patients, their families, or collateral sources to develop person-centered care and discharge plans
• Documents and communicates key information needed to collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary treatment team to develop individualized and developmentally appropriate care and discharge plans. Provides rational for prioritization and/or deferment of problems
• Displays proficiency in providing therapeutic interventions to families, individuals, and groups.  Offer specialized treatment interventions such as sexual offender therapy, play therapy, EMDR, or other if certified/credentialed to do so

Shift Length (in hours):

8 hours

# Shifts/Week:

5

Overtime Required:

☐ Infrequently     ☐ Sometimes    ☐ Often     ☒ n/a (exempt position)

Other Functions:

• Displays proficiency in clinical documentation to include development of care plan goals, objectives, and intervention strategies
• Adheres to all clinical documentation requirements in an accurate and timely manner
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• Master’s degree in a behavioral health or human services related field (required)

Experience:

• Two (2) years of clinical experience in a behavioral health or human service setting (preferred)

Licensure:

• Licensure and Certifications Current certification as a Clinical Social Worker (CSW), Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA), Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC), in the state of KY required within 45 days of hire (required)

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training and perform CPI techniques (required)