Adult Inpatient Therapist - Masters Required

Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital•Reno, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is currently seeking licensed clinicians to provide therapeutic support and treatment planning for adults and adolescents in a psychiatric hospital inpatient setting. Clinicians engage as a part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, facilitate group and individual therapy, conduct assessments, complete treatment planning and discharge planning.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
CPR prior to completion of new hire orientation
CPI prior to completion of new hire orientation
Ability to maintain professional boundaries.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of inpatient clinical work with experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment-based treatment planning preferred.
Basic knowledge of human growth and development preferred.
Maintains current knowledge of social, medical and psychiatric services available within the community.
Experience with therapeutic limit-setting helpful or an understanding of level systems or other behavior management modalities helpful.

Responsibilities

Performs psychosocial assessments and substance use assessments on all patients to determine social service needs, diagnosis and plan of care.
Conducts suicide risk assessments.
Evaluates patient data to develop and implement a plan of care for the patient.
Participates in weekly plan of care for each patient; works cooperatively as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Documents treatment provided to patients in their medical record based on established case management guidelines.
Completes all reports for suspected abuse as legally mandated and consistently informs supervisor.
Provides crisis intervention.
Provides group Psychoeducation.
Communicates with family members and caretakers regarding the needs of the patient and anticipated plans.
Consistently arranges for an appropriate discharge plan for the patient including follow-up with a psychiatrist (if on medications), therapist and any housing or residential needs as recommended by the psychiatrist.