Outpatient Program Therapist

Ridgeview Institute Monroe•Monroe, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ridgeview Institute Monroe is seeking a compassionate and skilled Outpatient Program Therapist to join their team. This full-time position plays a vital role in addressing the bio-psychosocial needs of patients by performing social services functions and guiding them in accessing treatment skills to achieve optimal emotional health. Responsibilities include offering basic consultation, specialized clinical social work services, crisis intervention, and conducting short-term and long-term family therapy. The therapist will also provide information and referrals, conduct individual/couples/family counseling with a focus on engagement, collaboration, and problem-solving, and collaborate with community agencies for patient assessment and services. The role involves evaluating and documenting the effectiveness of interventions, assessing psychosocial, educational, and behavioral functioning, and utilizing age-specific considerations in treatment planning. The therapist will respond promptly to social work service requests, contribute to the effective functioning of the patient's program, participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings, ensure specific goals and interventions are defined, adhere to standards for diverse patient populations, and utilize appropriate interventions in psychiatric emergencies.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinical-related mental health field.
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills.
Strong clinical assessment skills preferred.
Acquire CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
Acquire crisis intervention/management training within 30 days of employment to participate in restraining procedures.
Must be able to pass a competency exam upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Georgia State interpreter certification or clinical-related mental health field preferred.
Experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills.
Strong clinical assessment skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct individual/couples/family counseling with a focus on engagement, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Collaborate with community agencies for patient assessment and services.
Evaluate and document the effectiveness of interventions and patient responses.
Assess the psychosocial, educational, and behavioral functioning of patients and document updates.
Utilize age-specific considerations in treatment planning.
Respond promptly to social work service requests.
Contribute to the effective functioning of the patient's program and meet social work needs.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings.
Ensure specific, measurable goals and interventions are defined.
Adhere to specific standards for the care of diverse patient populations.
Utilize appropriate interventions in psychiatric emergencies.