Onsite Associate Therapist - $10K Sign-On Bonus

Peak Behavioral Health; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Peak Behavioral Health is seeking an Associate Therapist in Las Cruces, NM to provide direct clinical services under supervision. The role includes psychosocial assessments, individual/family/group therapy, and discharge planning, with strong emphasis on documentation and collaboration with the treatment team.

You will participate in treatment planning, credentials for entry-level licensure may be pursued, and a sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social services or mental health services or closely related field required.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Under clinical supervision, participates in patient treatment planning and treatment plan progress reviews.
• Under supervision, conducts group, individual or family sessions and documents as required.
• Under supervision, provides patient and family education relative to psychiatric and/or substance use problems.
• Conducts a psychosocial assessment focusing on key psychosocial components with patient involvement in the plan of care.
• Ensures all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and with co-signature of supervisor.
• Provides crisis intervention to patients and communicates changes to the treatment team.
• Plans for and completes documentation of post-hospitalization aftercare.
• Provides case management for patients to ensure individualized quality care.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning conferences and presents patient information to the team.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case management

Individual therapy

Family therapy

Group therapy

Education

Master’s degree in social services or mental health services or closely related field

Job description

Peak Behavioral Health is seeking an Associate Therapist in Las Cruces, NM to provide direct clinical services under supervision. The role includes psychosocial assessments, individual/family/group therapy, and discharge planning, with strong emphasis on documentation and collaboration with the treatment team.

You will participate in treatment planning, credentials for entry-level licensure may be pursued, and a sign-on bonus is offered.