Mental Health Therapist - Mental Health Unit - Pool

Dayton Children's Hospital

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Therapist provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and group therapy in the mental health unit or day treatment program. This role is responsible for delivering brief therapeutic interventions in individual and family formats, including safety planning. This role is responsible for mandated reporting as needed. The mental health therapists collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to develop and execute personalized treatment plans that effectively address behavioral health diagnoses and complex social needs. This role requires participation in group and milieu activities with patients as directed by program need. The therapist is also responsible for collaborating with community agencies to ensure comprehensive care. The therapist is expected to work independently, maintain a high level of organization, and identify opportunities for collaborative work with other units and departments within the hospital. The therapist demonstrates and models Dayton Children’s values through effective interaction with patients, families, and team members while providing excellent care.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Counseling or Social Work
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFTs) - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
LSW Ohio - Ohio Licensed Social Worker - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
Minimum of 1 year of experience in a behavioral health or healthcare setting preferred
Experience working with patients with mental health or substance use disorders is strongly desired

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of experience in a behavioral health or healthcare setting
Experience working with patients with mental health or substance use disorders

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
Conduct crisis intervention.
Facilitate group therapy in the mental health unit or day treatment program.
Deliver brief therapeutic interventions in individual and family formats.
Develop and execute safety plans.
Perform mandated reporting as needed.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to develop and execute personalized treatment plans.
Address behavioral health diagnoses and complex social needs.
Participate in group and milieu activities with patients as directed by program need.
Collaborate with community agencies to ensure comprehensive care.
Work independently and maintain a high level of organization.
Identify opportunities for collaborative work with other units and departments within the hospital.
Demonstrate and model Dayton Children’s values through effective interaction with patients, families, and team members while providing excellent care.