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Mental Health Therapist

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#Behavioral Health #Counseling #Patient Care #Healthcare #Mental Health #Crisis Intervention #LMSW #LMHC #Social Work #Psychology

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The therapist provides direct clinical services, including psychosocial assessments and individual, group, and family therapy. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, facilitating discharge planning, and coordinating community resources for patients.

Requirements summary

A Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology and at least one year of experience with all age groups are required. Candidates must hold a valid license such as LMSW, LISW, or LMHC, and obtain CPR and de-escalation certifications.

postgraduate degreeCase ManagementPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyPsychosocial AssessmentDischarge PlanningMultidisciplinary CollaborationPsychotherapeutic TechniquesClinical Interviewing

Job description

Mental Health Therapist | Eagle View Behavioral Health | Bettendorf, Iowa About the Job: The Therapist I is a part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients and their families with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments; providing individual, group and family therapy for patients; facilitating psycho-educational training, family meetings, discharge planning; assisting in program development; developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans; and providing linkage to outside resources.
Roles and Responsibilities: EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required. · Requires at least one year of experience as a therapist with all age groups. · Clinical interviewing and assessment using the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. · Ability to effectively assess, plan and implement therapeutic social work services in a multidisciplinary setting. · Skill in assessment, considerable knowledge of social work principles and practice, social health and welfare programs and government eligibility for these programs; ability to mobilize and coordinate resources effectively.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · LMSW, LISW, LMHC or temporary license required Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligible for state licensure as a professional therapy provider. · CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). · First aid may be required based on state or facility.
JOB FUNCTIONS: · Conducts a psychosocial assessment and develops an initial discharge plan. · Develops and implements treatment plans for patient based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed, revising as necessary. · Conducts individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient. · Applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders. · Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences.
Presents appropriate patient information to the treatment team.
Recommends effective treatment interventions. · Maintains a caseload as assigned. · Develops and implements special patient groups or program modules. · Timely prepares progress notes and treatment updates in the medical record.
Maintains all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards. · Ensures each assigned patient has a structured and clinically appropriate post hospitalization care plan.

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