PRN Inpatient Therapist

River Place Behavioral Health Hospital; LaPlace (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

River Place Behavioral Health Hospital in Louisiana seeks an experienced therapist to join an inpatient treatment team. You will provide evidence-based group therapy, conduct psychosocial assessments, and collaborate on individualized treatment plans with a multidisciplinary staff.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field and licensure (LMSW/LCSW/LPC/PLPC). You will maintain a clinical caseload and participate in team meetings to support patient stabilization and progress.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• Two or more years of therapy experience, including the facility’s patient population.
• State or national licensure required (LMSW/LCSW/LPC/PLPC).

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based group therapy.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments.
• Create, implement, and revise individualized treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain a clinical caseload.
• Participate in treatment team meetings.
• Evaluate patient needs.

Skills

Group therapy

Psychosocial assessment

Treatment planning

Caseload management

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling

LMSW/LCSW/LPC/PLPC licensure

Job description

Make an Impact When It Matters Most

Are you a compassionate, skilled therapist who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment? Join our inpatient treatment team and play a vital role in helping individuals, heal, and move forward during critical moments of care.

What You’ll Do

• Provide evidence-based group therapy
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments
• Create, implement, and revise individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• Maintain a clinical caseload
• Participate in treatment team meetings
• Evaluate patient needs

About River Place Behavioral Health

River Place was created to serve individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by mental illness and certain co-occurring disorders. Our inpatient programming is designed for adults ages 18 and above who need intensive services in order to achieve stabilization and prepare for continued progress. Depending upon each patient’s specific needs and goals, his or her personalized treatment plan at River Place may include medication management services, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. Our programming also includes daily experiential therapies, including art, music, and movement/exercise therapy. Following the completion of an individual’s time in our care, he or she will receive a detailed discharge plan. This plan will identify the professional referrals, community-based resources, and other supports that may be necessary to help the individual maintain and build upon the progress that he or she achieved while in our care.

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related therapeutic field
• Minimum of four (4) years of therapy experience, including at least two (2) years with the facility’s patient population

Required Credentials

• LMSW or LCSW or LPC or PLPC

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful, hands-on clinical work in an inpatient setting
• Collaborative and supportive treatment team
• Opportunity to make a real difference in patients’ lives every day

Essential Functions

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral health disorders.
• Conduct psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
• Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
• Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed and revise as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient, according to facility and professional standards and revise as needed.
• Maintain a caseload as assigned.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient as appropriate to their treatment plan.
• May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Provide case management, discharge planning or after-care planning according to treatment plan.
• May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
• May coordinate various clinical and psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• State or national licensure for professional therapy providers required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other recognized therapeutic field required.
• Two or more years’ experience as a therapist with one or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility required.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.