Therapist 3 - Inpatient

Purpose Statement

Inpatient Therapist III – Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral.

Pay

Sign‑on bonus of $2,500.00 for full‑time employment, paid as follows:

• $625.00 paid in the first full pay period following 90 days of continuous employment
• $625.00 paid after 6 months of continuous employment
• $1,500.00 paid after 1 year of continuous employment

Essential Functions

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating diagnosed emotional and mental disorders.
• Conduct individual, group, or family therapy as appropriate for the patient’s treatment plan.
• Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
• Provide initial treatment planning for the patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards, revising as necessary.
• Maintain a caseload as assigned.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient as appropriate to their treatment plan.
• May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Provide case management, discharge planning, or after‑care planning according to the treatment plan.
• May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
• May coordinate various clinical, psychosocial, or educational activities with the patient and their families.
• Evaluate the patient’s needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
• May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude towards customers at all times.
• When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.
• Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or other therapeutic field (required).
• Four or more years of experience as a therapist, with at least two years of experience with the specific population of the facility (required).
• State or national licensure for professional therapy providers (required).
• CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification (training available upon hire and offered by facility; required).
• First aid certification may be required based on state or facility requirements.