BHS THERAPIST INPATIENT AND CRISIS CENTER

Carson Tahoe Health; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carson Tahoe Health in Carson City, NV, seeks a licensed Behavioral Health Therapist to work in the BHS Mallory Crisis Center on a full-time basis. The role centers on patient evaluations, crisis intervention, and various therapy modalities to support safe, effective care.

The successful candidate will have a Master's in a behavioral health field, NV licensure (CSW/MFT/CP), and complete Non-Violent Crisis Intervention within 6 months. Prior crisis settings and LOCUS/ASAM knowledge are a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Behavioral Health related field is required.
• Nevada licensure as CSW, MFT, or CP Counselor is required.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations and assessments from interviews and records.
• Identifies problems and determines eligibility for programs.
• Participates in treatment planning and team meetings.
• Performs crisis interventions for patients under stress.
• Conducts individual, family, and group therapy.
• Assesses daily living, education, and vocational needs; plans interventions.
• Develops discharge and aftercare plans.
• Documents progress in the EMR and communicates with staff.
• Reviews services for evidence-based practices and policy compliance.
• Provides clinical supervision over lower level staff and interns.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Assessment & evaluation

Treatment planning

Clinical supervision

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health related field

Tools

LOCUS

ASAM

Job description

BHS THERAPIST INPATIENT AND CRISIS CENTER - 5706

US:NV:Carson City | Ancillary Services | Full Time

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Description

US:NV:Carson City BHS Mallory Crisis Center

Full Time Variable Shift

Summary

The Therapist is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient centered care, under the direction of the department manager and supervisor. Proficiency in the fundamentals of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree in Behavioral Health related field
• Nevada state Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Clinical Professional Counselor
• Must complete Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training within six (6) months of hire

Preferred:

• Three (3) years of clinical experience working with psychiatric or chemical dependency patients
• Experience with LOCUS (Level of Care Utilization System)
• Experience with ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine)
• Holds two or more of the following licenses:
• Nevada state Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker
• Nevada state Licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist
• Nevada state Licensed as a Clinical Professional Counselor

Essential Functions

• Performs patient evaluations and assessments through interviews with the patient, family members, friends, and a review of the medical records including social, developmental, and medical history.
• Identifies presenting problem and determines strengths, resources, and eligibility for applicable programs.
• Participates in treatment planning, attends treatment team meetings and reports on patients progress and makes recommendations for changes in the treatment plan.
• Performs crisis interventions for patients who lack the ability to cope with their current stressors.
• Conduct individual, family, and group therapy with patients, applying a variety of therapeutic techniques.
• Evaluate necessary daily living skills, education and vocational needs, and plan interventions to achieve treatment goals.
• Develop and implement discharge and after care plans suitable to the patients condition and available resources.
• Performs psychosocial evaluations, consults with physicians and staff regarding the patient's plan of care.
• Documents findings, patient progress, and changes in the plan of care in the electronic medical record.
• Review and evaluate program services to include evidence based practices and conform to agency policies.
• Provides clinical supervision over lower level professional staff and interns as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.