Family Intake Therapist (PRN)

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Family Intake Therapist will work on a part-time basis to provide coverage to both our Inpatient Psychiatry and the Partial Hospitalization Program. Primary coverage will be Mon-Fri with some weekend and holiday coverage as needed.

Requirements

• Master's level in Social Work, Counseling or related field.
• Experience providing individual, group and family therapy.
• Education in Child growth and development required.
• Behavioral Health background/experience.
• LMSW, LCSW or LPC Licensed in the state of Texas
• Qualified as a QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) by the Texas Department of Health.
• CPR Heart saver certification required prior to start.
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Units 1-7 & 9-10 plus the CPI Children's Control Position from Unit 8 must be completed within 60 days of start date.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Psychiatric patients preferred.
• Experience working in Hospital or Pediatric setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments in person and over the phone to determine the appropriate level of care and treatment for the patient.
• Provides family assessments, family therapy, crisis intervention, and telephone triage for psychiatric inpatients, PHP, ER, and discharged patients.
• Participates in group therapy, multi-disciplinary treatment, diagnostic conferences, and diagnostic interviews.
• Provide case management services for all patients.
• Manages patients mental health benefits, and keeps informed of all information regarding the patients treatment and their payor.
• Available to provide intake assessments on an on-call basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level