THERAPIST (LICENSED) FULL TIME - $5K Sign-On Bonus

UHS•Harahan, LA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

River Oaks Hospital, a private psychiatric facility in metropolitan New Orleans, Louisiana, is seeking a dynamic and talented Social Worker/Therapist for its Therapy Program. The facility has a tradition of excellence since 1970 in treating acute psychiatric illness, dual diagnosis, alcohol and drug detoxification, trauma-based disorders, compulsive behaviors, and eating disorders. Services are available at all levels of care across a 14-acre campus. The role involves providing clinical social work expertise, delivering social services, adhering to quality care standards, and collaborating within an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health field required.
Current certification or licensure by the State of Louisiana (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) or under supervision pursuing licensure for LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
Good clinical skills to assess dynamics accurately and develop effective treatment strategies.
Good analytical ability to evaluate information and revise treatment strategies.
Communication and teamwork abilities.
Working knowledge of how to identify appropriate referral resources within the community.
Organizational skills to engage in case management, including discharge planning.
Ability to assess the needs and provide the required range of treatment modalities and interventions.
A minimum of one year experience in discharge planning, clinical case management or a similar position in a community-based agency setting which provides experience in referrals for patients.
Experience with performing utilization reviews.

Nice To Haves

Two years post graduate work experience in mental health or related field preferred.
Two years direct practice experience and/or clinical (graduate, continuing ed., etc.) training specific to individual, family and group therapy (if specialized issues group, training must be specific to issue).

Responsibilities

Providing clinical social work expertise to hospital-wide programs.
Delivering social services in assigned areas according to patient needs.
Adhering to standards of patient quality care.
Working as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Operating within guidelines set by the Social Services Department and the individual unit Program Director.
Assessing dynamics accurately and developing effective treatment strategies within the context of the overall treatment plan.
Evaluating information reported by all members of the treatment team and revising treatment strategies accordingly.
Supporting clinicians, nurses, and utilization review colleagues.
Identifying appropriate referral resources within the community.
Engaging in case management, including discharge planning.
Assessing the needs and providing the required range of treatment modalities and interventions.
Performing utilization reviews.