Program Therapist - Per Diem
About The Position
The Program Therapist - Per Diem 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 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 required.
- CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
- Management of aggressive behavior training within 30 days of employment.
- Must be able to 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, crisis intervention, and treatment skills.
- Strong clinical assessment skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform social services functions to assist patients in meeting their bio psychosocial needs.
- Provide therapeutic treatment skills to help patients achieve optimal emotional health.
- Offer basic consultation and teaching.
- Provide specialized clinical social work services for patients/families.
- Conduct crisis intervention.
- Perform 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 program improvement 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
- 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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Career Level
Mid Level
