Behavioral Health Therapist - PRN
About The Position
The Inpatient Behavioral Health Therapist provides comprehensive clinical care in a 24-hour acute psychiatric inpatient setting, delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions and care coordination to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Using an integrated model of individual, group, and family therapies with case management and discharge planning, the therapist manages an assigned patient caseload throughout acute hospitalization, typically ranging from 3 to 7 days. The role includes psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, support for patient stabilization, multidisciplinary care, and safe discharge and community reintegration planning. The therapist ensures patient-centered, high-quality care and compliance with organizational policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, a related field, or equivalent from an accredited college, or LPC or LADAC.
- A bachelor’s degree with commensurate mental health or chemical dependency work experience may be considered in some instances.
- BLS required upon hire.
- SAMA required within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- License preferred.
- At least one year of postgraduate mental health work experience is desirable.
- Two years of experience in a hospital or medically related environment is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Manage an assigned patient caseload throughout acute hospitalization.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and facilitate treatment planning.
- Provide evidence-based individual, group, and family therapeutic interventions.
- Coordinate care, including case management and discharge planning.
- Support patient stabilization and participate in multidisciplinary care.
- Develop safe discharge and community reintegration plans.
- Maintain compliance with organizational policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
