Mental Health Therapist - per diem
Guthrie Enterprise•Sayre, PA
About The Position
The Mental Health Therapist promotes functional behavioral patterns by helping patients develop healthy coping mechanisms, establish advantageous behaviors, and maintain rational thought processes. The therapist works as part of a treatment team using individual and group approaches, with a focus on patients’ physical and psychological stability. The role assists with patient assessment and treatment planning; provides therapeutic services and crisis counseling; maintains documentation in accordance with facility and state regulations; and participates in required meetings, educational activities, and team-building. Crisis intervention may involve physical control when a patient cannot control their behavior.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or a related field.
- Minimum of two years of mental health experience.
- One year of experience in a related field; this experience may be obtained through an internship.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the assessment and treatment planning of assigned patients.
- Provide therapeutic modalities including group, individual, couples, and family therapy, as well as crisis counseling.
- Interact therapeutically with patients’ family members during visiting hours.
- Maintain case notes, psychosocial assessments, emergency department admission paperwork, and other required procedural documentation in accordance with facility and state regulations.
- Provide effective and immediate crisis intervention, which may involve physical control if a patient is unable to control their behavior.
- Participate in mandated treatment team, staff, and unit council meetings, as well as educational activities defined by the Program Director.
- Contribute to a team-building environment with flexibility and a positive demeanor.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
