PHP THERAPIST- PRN Weekend Only (8:30am-5pm)

About the Role

Therapists are responsible for conducting therapeutic services for patients, interviewing and developing the psychological history, assessing the therapeutic needs of the individual and family, developing appropriate treatment objectives, and treatment plan updates for patients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct family sessions prior to discharge
• Act as the patients' and families' primary contact during the patient's stay at the facility, as well as their advocate with the treatment team
• Serve as liaisons with outside agencies and individuals for the purpose of developing and coordinating discharge planning with the treatment team and family
• Conduct general psychotherapy group sessions for patients daily
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical skill in assessing the clinical needs of the patient, determining appropriate group interventions and in conducting the group in accordance with these needs
• Establish rapport, systematically gather data; determine the patient's readiness for treatment and change
• Complete psychosocial assessments as assigned
• React therapeutically in crisis situations
• Keep the family, parent or guardian, informed of treatment goals and plans, as well as patients' progress
• Coordinate with the treatment team, family and patients and implement discharge planning
• Maintain a full caseload assigned based on the census

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required
• Good verbal and written communication skills in order to document assessments, treatment planning and interventions into a meaningful document
• Must be able to communicate with members of the interdisciplinary treatment team, managed care representatives, children, adolescents, adults and patient families in a clear and concise manner
• Knowledge of individual, group and family therapy dynamics and techniques as related to cultural, social, economic, communication and role expectations within family systems
• Knowledge of clinical skills to assess treatment dynamics accurately and develop effective treatment strategies within the overall treatment plan
• Employees assigned to adolescents must have the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of adolescent needs, knowledge of growth and developmental stages and must possess an understanding of the range of treatment needed by this age group