Behavioral Health Therapist, per diem (Temple-Episcopal Campus)

About the Role

Provides Behavioral Health Therapy/Services for inpatients, including assessments, progress notes, and discharge summaries. As an active member of the Treatment Team, designs and implements individual treatment goals and interventions. Conducts individual and group therapy using a variety of treatment modalities, including cognitive behavior therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health therapy and services for inpatients.
• Conduct assessments, write progress notes, and prepare discharge summaries.
• Design and implement individual treatment goals and interventions as part of the Treatment Team.
• Conduct individual and group therapy using various treatment modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required).
• 1 year of experience in organizing and conducting therapeutic activities with an adult inpatient psychiatric population, or a combination of education and experience totaling 1 year of direct patient contact with a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Art, Dance/Movement, Music Therapy, or a related therapy field, or 5 years of experience working in Behavioral Health with a Bachelor’s Degree in any other field.

Qualifications

• General experience in motivational interviewing and cognitive behavior therapy (Preferred).
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (Preferred) or Registered Art Therapist (Preferred).