PHP THERAPIST (MA/MSW)

Anchor Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Hospital in Atlanta, GA seeks licensed therapists to provide virtual therapeutic services, assess needs, and develop treatment plans. You will serve as a primary contact for patients and families during admission and coordinate discharge planning with the treatment team and external agencies.

The role emphasizes family sessions prior to discharge and ongoing advocacy to support patient outcomes within the facility.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field.
• 1 year direct clinical experience with adults, children or adolescents.
• Strong verbal and written communication for assessments and documentation.
• Knowledge of therapy dynamics across individual, group and family contexts.
• Ability to develop and adjust treatment plans with the treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct virtual therapeutic services and interview patients to build psychological history.
• Assess therapeutic needs of individuals and families and develop objectives.
• Create and update treatment plans and objectives for patients.
• Conduct family sessions prior to discharge and coordinate discharge planning.
• Act as primary contact and advocate for patients and families with the treatment team and outside agencies.

Skills

Clinical interview skills

Communication skills

Therapy dynamics knowledge

Assessment skills

Knowledge of family therapy

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

Responsibilities

Therapists are responsible for conducting virtual therapeutic services for patients, interviewing and developing the psychological history, assessing the therapeutic needs of the individual and family, developing appropriate treatment objectives, and treatment plan updates for patients. Therapists conduct family sessions prior to discharge. Therapists act as the patients’ and families’ primary contact during the patient’s stay at the facility, as well as their advocate with the treatment team. Therapists are also liaisons with outside agencies and individuals for the purpose of developing and coordinating discharge planning with the treatment team and family. This is not a remote position.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling or other related fields.
• One (1) year direct clinical experience specific to family, individual and group therapy with adults, children and/or adolescents. For specialized issues or treatment modalities, training must be specific to include but not be limited to: sexual offending, substance abuse, sexual trauma, and relaxation therapy. Must have knowledge of human development over the life span.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in order to document assessments, treatment planning and interventions into a meaningful document. Must be able to communicate with members of the interdisciplinary treatment team, managed care representatives, children, adolescents, adults and patient families in a clear and concise manner.
• Knowledge of individual, group and family therapy dynamics and techniques as related to cultural, social, economic, communication and role expectations within family systems.
• Knowledge of clinical skills to assess treatment dynamics accurately and develop effective treatment strategies within the overall treatment plan.

EEO Statement

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