Inpatient Therapist | Adolescent

About the Job:

Roles and Responsibilities:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology or similar education field required.  

• With licensure, no professional post-graduate experience is required.  

• Based on licensure level, ongoing clinical supervision per state requirements may be required. 

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: 

• Current and valid state issued licensure as a social worker, counselor or therapist either as entry level licensure or independent level licensure. 

• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).  

• First aid may be required based on state or facility. 

WORK LOCATION: 

This position is onsite and is not a remote position. 

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:  

This position is an Individual Contributor. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Conducts a psychosocial assessment focused on factors impacting mental health and psychiatric symptoms, as well as risk and safety factors. Incorporates patient strengths and goals for treatment into therapeutic plan of care.  

• In conjunction with the patient, support system and/or treatment team, develops an initial discharge plan. Ensures each assigned patient has a structured and clinically appropriate post hospitalization care plan that is documented per facility policies.  

• Develops and implements treatment plans for patients based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed, reviewing and updating treatment plans per expected timeframes. 

• Conducts individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.  

• Applies evidence-supported psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders. 

• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences. Presents appropriate patient information to the treatment team. Recommends effective treatment interventions.  

• Maintains a caseload of patients, as assigned. 

• Prepares progress notes and treatment updates in the medical record timely.  Maintains all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards. 

• Acts as Liaison to referral sources and support of continuation of care.  

• Provides crisis intervention to patients and families in acute distress. 

• Provides introduction and initial coordination of wide range of community resources: financial, housing, legal, social/recreational, occupational, spiritual and support groups.  

• Evaluates patient's needs and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed. 

• May coordinate various clinical and psychosocial or educational activities with patients and their families. 

• May assist in the assigned components of training of new clinical staff and interns. 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains regulatory and industry standards. 

• Maintains regular and reliable attendance. 

• Meets expectations as an exempt employee to work additional hours as required to meet facility needs and project deadlines. 

• Accepts responsibility for professional growth and development of self and attends all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled. 

• Maintains confidentiality of facility employees and patients. 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS:  

• Honesty:  Works with integrity and fairness. 

• Accountability:  Promote trust, ensure responsible behavior, and contribute to team success.  

• Responsibility:  Accept responsibility for work product and performance.  

• Adaptability:  Receptive to giving and receiving feedback.  

• Collaboration:  Work effectively with team members, leadership and/or external sources to achieve goals.  

• Competence:  Strives to be the best and hold selves accountable. 

• Perseverance:  Meets challenges with the resolve to succeed. 

• Passion:  Cares about what we do, each other and who we serve. 

• Respect:  Honors the human dignity of everyone we work with. 

• Teamwork:  Succeeds, and have fun, by pulling together. 

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.