Clinical Therapist

Job description

• DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION
• The Clinical Therapist is a health care professional who functions as an integral member of an interdisciplinary treatment team. S/he provides psychosocial assessments, treatment, and helps manage a structured and safe inpatient milieu. The Clinical Therapist must be skilled in providing multi-modal therapy (individual, group, family). S/he is responsible for the on-going assessment of the care plan ensuring that it meets the needs of the patient at all times. S/he is knowledgeable about the risk factors inherent in the patient population and actively supports a culture that fosters safety for patients and staff alike. The Clinical Therapist is skilled in effective communication and is responsible for clear and concise documentation in the patient care record.
• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
• Experience:
• Experience working on an inpatient psychiatric unit; preferred.
• Experience working with people with substance use disorders preferred.
• Education and Training:
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services field or Bachelors in any Discipline with 2 years experience in Mental Health field.
• License, Certification & Registration:
• LSW - Licensed Social Worker is preferred.
• CPR within 3 months of hire
• Other Requirements:
• Be Smart Be Safe Safety Training within one month of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a treatment team format is required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality patient care and effectively utilize clinical supervision is required.
• Must be able to be a good role model for patients.
• Qualified candidates must demonstrate evidence of clinical and personal growth.