Psychiatric Therapist - 1st shift - Full-time
About The Position
Responsible for conducting mental health assessments, triage, short-term counseling, referral and follow-up for Medical Centers Behavioral Health. Incorporates knowledge and expertise in identifying employee's needs and then participates with other departments to implement classes and programs which promote employee's health and well-being. Provides mental health assessments, triage, short-term counseling, referral and follow-up for clients through Medical Centers Behavioral Health. Provides therapeutic environment for clients and ensures confidentiality. Completes clinical documentation for all activities. Provides information on internal and external programs and resources to clients, including telephone inquiries. Prepare and present educational classes on related subjects as needed.
Requirements
- MA or MS in mental health related field from an accredited college or university required.
- Alabama license or certification eligible in field of specialty within 1 year of hire.
- Minimum of two years experience in mental health related field involving group and individual therapy preferred.
- Must be able to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.
- Excellent communication skills necessary with the ability to handle difficult interpersonal situations.
- Must be able to develop classes and present in classroom or group setting.
Responsibilities
- Conducting mental health assessments
- Triage
- Short-term counseling
- Referral and follow-up for Medical Centers Behavioral Health
- Identifying employee's needs
- Participating with other departments to implement classes and programs which promote employee's health and well-being
- Providing therapeutic environment for clients and ensures confidentiality
- Completing clinical documentation for all activities
- Providing information on internal and external programs and resources to clients, including telephone inquiries
- Preparing and presenting educational classes on related subjects as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
