Clinical Therapist 1-In

Loma Linda University Health • Redlands, CA

12d

About The Position

The Clinical Therapist 1-Inpatient conducts psychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, implements therapeutic interventions, and coordinates discharge planning for patients and families. The role provides individual, family, and group therapy, psychoeducation, support groups, and other therapeutic activities. It identifies, assesses, and intervenes in high-risk circumstances, and complies with legal and regulatory reporting, intervention, documentation, and referral requirements.

The therapist collaborates with the treatment team, collateral contacts, and community agencies to coordinate services during and after hospitalization. The position advocates for patients and families and connects them with internal and external resources. It also provides learning experiences and supervision for clinical students from affiliated schools and programs as assigned, and performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Completion of a master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related counseling field, or completion of a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from a regionally accepted accredited institution.
• Knowledge of psychotherapy theory and techniques.
• Ability to identify the need for supervision or consultation, use it appropriately, and accept direction.
• Ability to read, write legibly, and communicate in English with professional quality.
• Ability to use computers and software programs necessary for the position and troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment.
• Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally; follow and enforce policies; remain calm and courteous under pressure; defuse aggravated situations; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and by telephone; think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math; manage multiple assignments; problem-solve; organize and prioritize workload; recall information accurately; and attend to detail.
• Ability to distinguish colors and smells as needed for patient care; hear general conversation and workplace or patient-care sounds; see sufficiently to read computer screens, medical records, and documents; and discern temperature variances through touch.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a behavioral health care setting.
• One year of experience in an acute psychiatric facility with an age-specific population.
• Spanish language skills.
• Registration as an ACSW, MFT intern, or LPCC intern, or being in the process of accruing post-doctoral hours toward psychologist licensure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Implement therapeutic interventions and coordinate discharge planning for patients and families.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy, psychoeducation, support groups, and other therapeutic activities.
• Identify, assess, and intervene in high-risk circumstances.
• Comply with legal and regulatory reporting, intervention, documentation, and referral requirements.
• Collaborate with the treatment team, collateral contacts, and community agencies to coordinate services during and after hospitalization.
• Advocate for patients and families and connect them with internal and external resources.
• Provide learning experiences and supervision for clinical students from affiliated schools and programs as assigned.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time