Inpatient Behavioral Therapist PRN

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in behavioral health care is seeking a dedicated Therapist to join their team in Shreveport. In this role, you will provide essential clinical services, including assessments, treatment planning, and therapy sessions aimed at enhancing patient progress. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care and support for patients and their families. This position requires a commitment to ethical practice and cultural sensitivity, making a meaningful impact in the lives of adolescents, adults, and seniors. If you are passionate about transforming behavioral health care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree in social work or a related field.
• Experience in providing individual and group therapy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services, including assessments and treatment planning.
• Conduct individual, family, and group therapy sessions as assigned.
• Perform case management and discharge planning for patients.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Individual Therapy

Group Therapy

Family Therapy

Case Management

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Louisiana Behavioral Health is a partnership between Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and Oceans Healthcare, two Louisiana-based providers leading the transformation of behavioral health care through evidence-based, patient-centered treatment for adolescents, adults and seniors.

**Must be available for evenings and weekends**

The Therapist provides direct clinical services - assessment, interventions, treatment planning and discharge planning, as well as providing individual, family, and/or group therapy to further patient/family/group progress in treatment according to the Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and PI standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Provides direct clinical services in accordance with accepted standards of social/work clinical practice in a timely fashion as outlined by Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, Oceans Behavioral Hospital's Mission, policies and procedures and PI Standards.
2. Plans and conducts individual family and/or group therapy as assigned by the Director of Social Services or physician's order.
3. Conducts, assesses and interprets completion of Comprehensive Integrated Assessment - (Biopsychosocial) as assigned by Director of Social Services or physician's order within 72 hours (or 3 sessions) of admission.
4. Reviews all Multidisciplinary assessments and compiles a Multidisciplinary Treatment Integration under the supervision of the attending physician within 96 hours (or 4 sessions) of admission.
5. Performs case management and discharge planning as assigned by the Director of Social Services.
6. Attends treatment team meetings when indicated and reporting on assigned patients and their progress toward treatment goals; combines the reports of all disciplines into a multidisciplinary treatment integration summary, which facilitates the patient's progress towards treatment plan goals
7. Delivers patient services in an ethical manner which promotes respect for the patient and enhances the patient's dignity and satisfaction; Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret a patient's response to treatment in age/disability/culturally sensitive specific manner.
8. Assesses and interprets age/disability/cultural needs; Identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs; and Communicates in an age/disability/culturally sensitive related manner to patients and their families
9. Conducts treatment and discharge planning in accordance with age/disability/cultural needs and involves members of the patient's support system in decision making as appropriate.
10. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.