Residential Treatment Center-Therapist

Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital•Reno, NV

About The Position

This position offers a $5,000.00 sign-on bonus for fully licensed candidates and a $2,500.00 sign-on bonus for internship level candidates. Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital delivers mental health and substance use treatment through our inpatient and intensive outpatient programs as well as mental health treatment for adolescent females in our psychiatric residential treatment facility, Flourish. All facilities are accredited by CMS and The Joint Commission, the highest authorities in healthcare. We are committed to a supportive environment, and our professional team of clinicians are carefully selected to provide the very best in mental health care and service to patients and family members. Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is currently seeking licensed clinicians to provide therapeutic support and treatment planning for adolescents in our psychiatric residential treatment program, Flourish. Clinicians engage as a part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, facilitate group, individual and family therapy, conduct assessments, complete treatment planning and discharge planning. Caseloads are kept small so our therapists can focus on providing the best quality care to their patients.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
Current Nevada license (or intern license) as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Counselor.
CPR prior to completion of new hire orientation
CPI prior to completion of new hire orientation

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of inpatient clinical work with experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment-based treatment planning preferred.
Basic knowledge of human growth and development preferred.
Maintains current knowledge of social, medical and psychiatric services available within the community.
Experience with therapeutic limit-setting helpful or an understanding of level systems or other behavior management modalities helpful.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

Performs psychosocial assessments and substance use assessments on all patients to determine social service needs, diagnosis and plan of care.
Conducts suicide risk assessments.
Evaluates patient data to develop and implement a plan of care for the patient.
Participates in weekly plan of care for each patient; works cooperatively as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Documents treatment provided to patients in their medical record based on established case management guidelines.
Completes all reports for suspected abuse as legally mandated and consistently informs supervisor.
Provides individual and family therapy and crisis intervention.
Provides group therapy.
Communicates with family members and caretakers regarding the needs of the patient and anticipated plans.
Consistently arranges for an appropriate discharge plan for the patient including follow-up with a psychiatrist (if on medications), therapist and any housing or residential needs as recommended