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.
- 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, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; and have strong clinical assessment skills preferred.
- CPR certification and management of aggressive behavior training within 30 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure.
- Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire.
- May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
Responsibilities
- assisting patients in meeting their bio psychosocial needs
- providing basic consultation
- teaching
- complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care
- crisis intervention
- short-term and long-term family therapy
- providing 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 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
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 that serve as both our north star and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations
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What This Job Offers
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
