Licensed Therapist- FT

Palms Behavioral Health; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Palms Behavioral Health is seeking a Licensed Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves providing essential clinical services including psychosocial assessments and therapy sessions, enhancing patient care through effective treatment planning and coordination of community resources. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree and relevant therapeutic experience, offering a supportive approach to patients facing emotional and behavioral challenges.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit plan

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Requires at least one year of experience as a therapist with all age groups.
• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychosocial assessments and develops treatment plans.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Psychotherapy

Coordinating community resources

Assessment development

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology

Job description

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Licensed Therapist- FT | Palms Behavioral Health | Harlingen, Texas

About the Job:

The Therapist I is a part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients and their families with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments; providing individual, group and family therapy for patients; facilitating psycho-educational training, family meetings, discharge planning; assisting in program development; developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans; and providing linkage to outside resources.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conducts a psychosocial assessment and develops an initial discharge plan.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for patient based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
• Conducts individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
• Applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences. Presents appropriate patient information to the treatment team. Recommends effective treatment interventions.
• Maintains a caseload as assigned.
• Develops and implements special patient groups or program modules.
• Timely prepares progress notes and treatment updates in the medical record. Maintains all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Ensures each assigned patient has a structured and clinically appropriate post hospitalization care plan. Acts as Liaison to referral sources and support of continuation of care.
• Provides crisis intervention to patients and families in acute distress.
• Provides introduction and initial coordination of wide range of community resources: financial, housing, legal, social/recreational, occupational, spiritual and support groups.
• May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.
• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required.
• Requires at least one year of experience as a therapist with all age groups.
  
  
  

Why Palms Behavioral Health?Palms Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Palms Behavioral Health is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

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  Mental Health Care

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