Program Therapist - Fulltime Days (Weekends)
Company: Hendricks Behavioral Hospital
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
The Program Therapist is a critical role on the behavioral
health inpatient units. The Program Therapist is responsible for
completing the patient's psychosocial history, master treatment
plan and individual treatment plan, and assessing discharge needs.
Important functions of this role include discharge planning with
patient and collateral input; providing CBT-based group therapy;
facilitating skills groups; and offering specialized clinical
social work services for patients and families receiving care.
Program Therapists may also be expected to provide crisis
intervention, and information and referral as needed.This is a
full-time weekend position with three 12-hour shifts working either
Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Saturday, Sunday, Monday.This role
functions as a part of the interdisciplinary treatment team and
prepares new admission patient summaries and regular patient
updates as needed. The role also is responsible for maintaining
current discharge and information/referral resources in the
community, and communicates with these organizations in a timely
manner to establish aftercare for patients. Documentation is to be
completed according to timeframes established by state, federal and
regulatory authorities.Education: Master's Degree from an
accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical
related mental health field is required.Experience: A minimum of
two (2) years' experience in a psychiatric health care facility,
with direct experience and strong skills in biopsychosocial
assessment, treatment planning, treatment skills based on CBT
methods, group therapy and discharge planning. Crisis intervention
skills are also required.License: At a minimum, an Indiana State
license in social work (LSW) or mental health counseling (LMHC-A)
is required; the LCSW or LMHC license is preferred.Additional
Requirements: CPR certification and management of aggressive
behavior training within 30 days of employment prior to assisting
in a restraining procedure. Hendricks Behavioral Hospital offers
competitive rates and benefits; time off, medical, dental, vision,
short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and
matching 401k.
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