Inpatient Therapist Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to patients receiving acute psychiatric care.
• Cook up therapist assignments to support effective, patient-centered treatment teams.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment plans and discharge recommendations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members to support positive patient outcomes.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency, state, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide clinical licensure supervision, when applicable.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, regulatory standards, and organizational policies.
• Respond appropriately to behavioral or medical emergencies using current certifications and approved intervention techniques.
• Support a culture of professionalism, collaboration, and ethical clinical practice.

Requirements, Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Master's degree in counseling, social work or psychology required.
• Doctorate degree preferred.
• One year of experience with inpatient hospital practice preferred.
• LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Must possess and maintain a current, active clinical license in the state of Missouri (PLPC, PLMFT, LMSW, PLP, LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LP as applicable) in good standing.
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR certification within 60 days of hire.
• Must obtain and maintain certification in an approved crisis intervention methodology (CPI, MANDT, or CALM) within 60 days of hire.