JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PROGRAM THERAPIST – INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP)! $2,000 Sign-On Bonus 8-hour shifts Monday – Friday 8am-4:30pm Your Work Matters How will you make a difference? The IOP Program Therapist performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs while enabling them to access therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health. This role involves providing basic consultation, teaching, comprehensive specialized clinical social work services for patients and families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and offering information and referrals as needed. The primary role of the IOP Program Therapist will also involve working with the adolescent population to address their unique developmental and mental health needs. Additionally, the therapist will be expected to assist in the intensive outpatient department and inpatient departments as needed. Develop and Facilitate Age-Appropriate Groups: Design and lead therapeutic, educational, and support groups tailored specifically to adolescents' developmental needs and mental health challenges. Assess Behavioral and Developmental Needs: Conduct comprehensive assessments of adolescent patients’ psychosocial, emotional, and behavioral functioning, recognizing deviations from typical developmental stages. Implement Effective Interventions: Utilize evidence-based therapeutic techniques suitable for adolescents, including crisis intervention, individual, family, and group therapy, to address their unique mental health needs. Relate in an Age-Appropriate Manner: Establish rapport and communicate effectively with adolescent patients, demonstrating understanding of their developmental stage and behavioral norms. Set Clear Behavioral Limits: Recognize acting-out behaviors typical of adolescents and set appropriate, non-judgmental boundaries tailored to their age group, ensuring safety and promoting healthy development. Coordinate with Community and Educational Resources: Collaborate with community agencies and schools to support adolescents' ongoing development and transition, including referrals and legal proceedings when necessary. Promote Learning and Skill Development: Provide education and therapeutic activities that enhance adolescents’ coping skills, emotional regulation, and social functioning. Ensure Safety and Use of Restraint/Seclusion Procedures: Apply age-specific modifications to safety protocols, including restraint and seclusion, considering the smaller body sizes and vulnerability of adolescents. Contribute to Treatment Planning: Participate in interdisciplinary team efforts to develop and revise individualized care plans that incorporate adolescent-specific developmental and mental health considerations. Maintain Professional Development in Adolescent Care: Stay informed on best practices, developmental theories, and treatment modalities specific to adolescents through ongoing training and supervision.