Therapist 1- PRN

About the Role

Assess, diagnose, and provide clinical services for individuals with behavioral health disorders at Park Royal Hospital, a private free-standing 126-bed psychiatric hospital. Treatment is provided for adolescents (12-17 years), adults (18 years and older), and senior adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Services address depression, anxiety, mood disorders, memory problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, other mental illnesses, and co-occurring substance abuse disorders.

Responsibilities

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders for individuals and families.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
• Provide individual, group, or family therapy sessions as appropriate for the patient’s treatment plan.
• Develop and coordinate initial treatment planning based on assessment, revising as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services according to facility and professional standards.
• Maintain an assigned caseload.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate patient services.
• Perform case management, discharge, or aftercare planning as needed.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward patients and address complaints to ensure patient needs are met.
• Prioritize patient safety in all aspects of care.
• Perform other assigned duties as required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Human Services field required.
• One or more years of experience working with a comparable patient population required.

Qualifications

• Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers, or eligibility for state licensure.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire).
• First aid certification may be required based on state or facility regulations.