PRN Therapist — Psychosocial & Family Therapy

Strategic BH-Brownsville, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, TX seeks a Therapist I to provide direct clinical services, including psychosocial assessments, individual, group and family therapy, and discharge planning.

The role requires developing treatment plans, coordinating services, maintaining timely progress notes, and serving as a liaison to referral sources. A Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology and at least one year of therapy experience are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct 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.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology

Job description

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, TX seeks a Therapist I to provide direct clinical services, including psychosocial assessments, individual, group and family therapy, and discharge planning.

The role requires developing treatment plans, coordinating services, maintaining timely progress notes, and serving as a liaison to referral sources. A Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology and at least one year of therapy experience are required.