Therapist 1- PRN
About The Position
The Therapist assesses, diagnoses, and provides clinical services to people with behavioral health disorders. Park Royal Hospital is a private, free-standing 126-bed psychiatric hospital serving adolescents ages 12–17, adults, and senior adults. It provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, memory problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, other mental illnesses, and co-occurring substance abuse disorders. The role applies psychotherapeutic techniques to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders; assesses patients and develops treatment and discharge plans; provides individual, group, or family therapy as appropriate; and coordinates services with the treatment team. Services may be provided in inpatient or outpatient settings. The therapist may also perform case management and discharge or aftercare planning. The position requires professional, empathetic interactions with patients and attention to patient safety.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a Human Services field.
- At least one year of experience working with a comparable patient population.
- Required state or national licensure for professional therapy providers, or eligibility for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
- First aid may be required depending on the state or facility.
Responsibilities
- Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in services to individuals and families to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
- Conduct individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate to the patient's treatment plan.
- Develop initial treatment plans based on assessments, coordinate additional services, and revise plans as necessary.
- Document therapy services according to facility and professional standards, revising documentation as indicated.
- Maintain an assigned caseload.
- Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate services appropriate to the patient's treatment plan.
- Provide services in inpatient or outpatient settings as needed.
- Perform case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning as needed.
- Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met; prioritize patient safety.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
