Program Therapist - Outpatient (Evenings) - $10k Sign-On
About The Position
The Outpatient Program Therapist performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their bio psychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed. The Outpatient Program Therapist will formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups. Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers regarding patient status and progress. Interact and communicate with community agencies in assessment of and service to patients. Provide liaison and referral services to community agencies and appears in court when requested or subpoenaed. Maintain confidentiality in compliance with professional ethics according to professional and facility standards. Identify opportunities for the program and participate in Performance Improvement projects and activities. Continue professional development in individual, family, and group therapy and maintain professional development in personnel file. Conduct individual/couples/family counseling on scheduled time tables.
Requirements
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field
- CPR certification within 30 days of employment
- Management of aggressive behavior training within 30 days of employment
- Pass a competency exam for the area upon hire
Nice To Haves
- Massachusetts State license in social work or clinical related mental health field preferred (LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC)
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility
- Direct experience in family and group therapies
- Direct experience in crisis intervention
- Direct experience in treatment skills
- Strong clinical assessment skills
Responsibilities
- Assist patients in meeting their bio psychosocial needs
- Provide therapeutic treatment skills to achieve optimal emotional health
- Provide basic consultation, teaching, and specialized clinical social work services
- Offer crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy
- Provide information and referrals as needed
- Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members, and community providers regarding patient status and progress
- Interact and communicate with community agencies in assessment of and service to patients
- Provide liaison and referral services to community agencies
- Appear in court when requested or subpoenaed
- Maintain confidentiality in compliance with professional ethics and facility standards
- Identify opportunities for the program and participate in Performance Improvement projects and activities
- Continue professional development in individual, family, and group therapy
- Conduct individual/couples/family counseling on scheduled time tables
Benefits
- 401(k) + matching
- Health insurance
- 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary for Full-Time positions
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 100% company-paid long term disability insurance for Full-Time positions
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Cafeteria on site + discounted meals
- Employee engagement events
- Employee assistance program
- Employee recognition program
- Free parking
- Career & training development opportunities
- Dynamic and inclusive work environment
- Engaged management team dedicated to your success
- A guiding mission and set of values
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
