Program Therapist PRN

About the role

The Program Therapist performs social services functions to assist male patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs, enabling them to access treatment skills for optimal emotional health. Responsibilities include providing consultation, teaching, specialized clinical social work services, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and information/referrals.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups.
• Continue professional development in individual, family, and group therapy; maintain records in personnel files.
• Conduct individual, couples, and family counseling on scheduled timetables.
• Comply with medical/legal reporting standards (e.g., child abuse, dependent adult abuse, psychiatric commitment).
• Represent the facility at legal hearings, submit paperwork for legal holds, and liaise with the conservator’s office as requested.
• Assess and identify psychosocial, educational, developmental, and behavioral functioning of patients/families through case-finding mechanisms.
• Demonstrate knowledge of bio-psychosocial factors and DSM-IV related to patient ages and incorporate findings into treatment plans.
• Assign and direct personnel to implement nursing care plans; verify care through direct observation and chart review.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinical-related mental health field (MSW, APC, LPC, LCSW preferred).
• At least two (2) years of experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility, with direct experience in family/group therapies, crisis intervention, treatment skills, and clinical assessment.

Benefits

• Cafeteria on site
• Employee engagement events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee recognition program
• Free parking
• Career and training development opportunities
• Dynamic and inclusive work environment
• Engaged management team dedicated to your success
• Guiding mission and values aligning collective purpose

Benefits are subject to change at the discretion of Ridgeview Institute Smyrna.

Pay

Expected compensation range: $28.00 per hour (non-licensed) or $30.00 per hour (licensed). Consideration will be given based on experience and skill level.

This is a PRN (as-needed) position.