Inpatient Master's Level Therapist

Summary of Position

Provide individual, family, and group counseling services to individuals in a community-based setting. Provide written documentation about clients' progress as well as communicate collaboratively with team and community partners. This role will work with community partners and local stakeholders to provide comprehensive care in the community. As a part of the community based team, the Therapist will meet with individuals in their own environment such as in the client's home, hospital, the office, schools/work, etc.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention services in the community.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and updating treatment plans with input from the client and family.
• Conduct clinical behavioral health assessments.
• Enters written documentation into Electronic Medical Record in a timely manner for all services rendered.
• Provide supportive and educational counseling services (individual, family and group) to develop daily living and coping skills.
• Assist clients with developing natural support systems. Refer, advocate, and link clients and families to additional services as needed.
• Complete all required agency trainings to maintain 100% compliance. Maintains departmental productivity expectations. Additional training and/or certification may be required based on specific program guidelines.

Program and State-Specific Requirements (Inpatient)

• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and communicate patient progress, barriers, and treatment recommendations.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support for patients experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms or behavioral health emergencies.
• Conduct clinical assessments and contribute to treatment and discharge planning throughout the patient's hospitalization, assisting the discharge planner in evaluating barriers to discharge, identifying the safest post-discharge placement and level of care, and coordinating appropriate follow-up services and supports.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Ability to develop supportive relationships with persons with legal, mental health, substance use, and co-occurring issues while maintaining appropriate therapeutic boundaries.
• Possess knowledge of mental illness and recovery including the ability to collaborate with community partners.
• Understanding of populations affected by mental illness, proven skills in networking among diverse agencies, and strong planning and personnel management abilities.