Program Therapist - Per Diem
About The Position
The Program Therapist performs social services functions to help patients meet their biopsychosocial needs and access therapeutic treatment skills to achieve optimal emotional health. The role provides basic consultation and teaching, specialized clinical social work services for patients and families, crisis intervention, short- and long-term family therapy, and information and referrals as needed. The Program Therapist formulates and conducts educational, therapeutic, and support groups; communicates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community providers about patient status and progress; and interacts with community agencies to assess and serve patients. The role also provides liaison and referral services to community agencies and appears in court when requested or subpoenaed. The position maintains confidentiality in accordance with professional ethics and facility standards, identifies program opportunities, and participates in Performance Improvement projects and activities. It includes ongoing professional development in individual, family, and group therapy, documentation of that development in the personnel file, and conducting individual, couples, and family counseling on scheduled timelines.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinically related mental health field.
- A minimum of two years’ experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills (preferred).
- Strong clinical assessment skills (preferred).
- CPR certification and training in management of aggressive behavior within 30 days of employment and before assisting in a restraining procedure.
- Ability to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire.
- May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
Nice To Haves
- Massachusetts state license in social work or a clinically related mental health field, such as LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC.
- At least two years’ experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility, including direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills.
- Strong clinical assessment skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients in meeting biopsychosocial needs and accessing therapeutic treatment to support emotional health.
- Provide consultation, teaching, specialized clinical social work services, crisis intervention, family therapy, and information and referrals.
- Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and support groups.
- Communicate with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community providers regarding patient status and progress.
- Interact with community agencies in assessment of and service to patients.
- Provide liaison and referral services to community agencies and appear in court when requested or subpoenaed.
- Maintain confidentiality according to 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 and maintain related documentation in the personnel file.
- Conduct individual, couples, and family counseling on scheduled timelines.
Benefits
- On-site cafeteria and discounted meals
- Employee engagement events
- Employee assistance program
- Employee recognition program
- Free parking
- Career and training development opportunities
- Dynamic and inclusive work environment
- Engaged management team
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Career Level
Mid Level
