Therapist

Bradford Health Services; Gautier (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Health Services in Gautier, MS is seeking a PRN Therapist to provide evidence-based treatment for adults and/or adolescents with behavioral health disorders. You will conduct individual, group, and family sessions and work with a multidisciplinary team to reach patient goals.

The role uses CBT/DBT and MI techniques, requires a Master’s degree, and emphasizes compassionate, professional care, ongoing supervision, and adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to work collaboratively with diverse team and patient population.
• Compassionate, professional, organized, and efficient.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments with newly admitted patients.
• Assess and document risk of harm to self or others.
• Develop a treatment plan with patient-specific goals, interventions, and timeframes.
• Collaborate with treatment team to plan appropriate aftercare.
• Conduct individual therapy sessions with patients.
• Lead process groups on addiction, recovery, and wellbeing.
• Facilitate family sessions.
• Develop and lead specialty groups or sessions aligned to interests.
• Utilize de-escalation techniques to ensure safety and reduce AMA risk.
• Maintain healthy boundaries and protect patient privacy, dignity, and wellbeing.
• Complete progress notes for individual, group, and family sessions.
• Update treatment plans to reflect patient progress and challenges.
• Document all clinical assessments and required records.
• Learn and follow company policies; complete required trainings; biweekly supervision.
• Maintain professional appearance and demeanor; communicate respectfully.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

De-escalation

Professionalism

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

OVERVIEW: As a PRN therapist, you will have a primary role in the planning and delivery of evidence-based treatment to a cohort of adult and/or adolescent patients with behavioral health disorders. You will conduct therapeutic sessions with individuals, groups, and families. You will use your understanding of different therapy modalities; motivational interviewing (MI); and the tenets of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) to help patients progress towards their goals and live out their best future. You will work closely with counselors, case managers, and the entire treatment team in a supportive, team-based approach that models collaborative, solution-based problem solving, and authentic communication.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments with newly admitted patients
• Assess and document risk of harm to self or others
• Develop a treatment plan with patient-specific goals, interventions, and timeframes
• Collaborate with treatment team to plan appropriate aftercare
• Conduct individual therapy sessions with patients
• Lead process groups on a range of topics related to addiction, recovery, and wellbeing
• Facilitate family sessions
• Develop and lead specialty groups or sessions unique to your interests and expertise
• Leverage de-escalation skills to ensure patient safety and reduce AMA risk
• Maintain and promote healthy boundaries
• Promote and protect each patient’s independence, privacy, dignity, and emotional and physical well being
• Complete progress notes for individual, group, and family sessions
• Update treatment plans to reflect patient progress and challenges
• Capture any safety concerns and interventions or referrals initiatedDocument all clinical assessments as required
• Learn and follow company-established policies and procedures
• Remain current with all required trainings and certifications
• Receive biweekly supervision
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
• Practice respectful, compassionate, supportive communication with patients and colleagues
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE And TRAINING

• Master’s degree required
• Experience in addiction and mental health
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to work collaboratively with diverse team and patient population.
• The ideal candidate is compassionate, professional, organized, and efficient.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• State Certification

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