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Erlanger Behavioral Health•Chattanooga, TN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Erlanger Hospital is hiring a Masters-level Inpatient Therapist at its 94-bed treatment center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The center provides psychiatric and addiction services to people of all ages, including adolescents aged 12 and older and older adults. The therapist assesses, diagnoses, and provides clinical services to people with behavioral health disorders. Services may be provided in inpatient or outpatient settings.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a Human Services field.
At least one year of experience working with a comparable patient population.
Required state or national licensure for professional therapy providers, or eligibility for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on the state or facility.

Responsibilities

Use psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions with individuals and families to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
Conduct individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate to each patient's treatment plan.
Create initial treatment plans based on assessments, coordinate additional services, and revise plans as necessary.
Document therapy services according to facility and professional standards, revising documentation as indicated.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate services consistent with patients' treatment plans.
Provide case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning as needed.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs or complaints; prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.