Mental Health Therapist, PRN, Weekends Mostly

Overview

Piedmont Eastside, Behavioral Health, PRN, Snellville, GA. Our 62-bed Behavioral Health Unit is seeking compassionate mental health clinicians to care for patients with psychiatric illnesses. Our recovery-oriented program provides opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative care environment.

Unit Details

• 62-bed Inpatient Psychiatric Center
• Adult Psych Unit (ages 18–64)
• Geriatric Psych Unit (ages 65 and older) – patients in this unit require assistance with all aspects of daily living (Total Care)
• Intensive Outpatient Program
• ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy)

Responsibilities

• Provide Psychiatric and/or Chemical Dependency counseling services to patients admitted to Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health inpatient units
• Provide individual, group, and marital/family therapy/counseling in a variety of psychiatric settings
• Perform Psychosocial Assessments
• Provide treatment planning
• Provide discharge planning including linkage to community resources, referral sources, and post-discharge care providers
• Provide referrals for extended treatment or outpatient follow-up
• Conduct psychoeducational groups and classes for patients and families
• Function as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team
• Make Post Discharge Wellness Check Calls on discharged patients
• Ensure and maintain confidentiality and privacy of patient information
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
• Possess excellent writing and verbal skills
• Follow all policies in daily job performance
• Actively seek ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the delivered services
• Attend in-service presentations and complete all mandatory education requirements
• Maintain regular, punctual, and dependable attendance
• Practice, develop, and endorse customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree Required

Work Experience: 2 years of experience in a clinical setting, either inpatient or outpatient/partial hospital setting, addressing both psychiatric and chemical dependency issues with clients. A minimum of two years of supervised experience in psychiatric setting or addictive disease treatment setting Required or 3 years of continuous active recovery in twelve step program Required.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Professional certification and/or licensure as LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LPC or actively pursuing such certification and/or licensure with projected completion within 2.5 years of hire – Required
• BCLS – Basic Life Support (American Red Cross or American Heart Association) – Upon Hire Required
• CPI certification – within 90 Days Required