Therapist

Summit BHC; Santa Teresa (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Behavioral Health in Las Cruces, New Mexico, seeks a Therapist to join its multidisciplinary team. You will diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, conduct psychosocial assessments, and deliver individual, group, and family therapy while shaping and reviewing Treatment Plans.

Coordinate discharge planning and connect patients to community resources. The role emphasizes collaboration with the treatment team and crisis intervention, with on-site work at Peak Behavioral Health and a

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, counseling or psychology or similar field required.
• With licensure, no post-graduate experience required.
• Ongoing clinical supervision may be required based on licensure level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments focusing on mental health factors, risks, and safety.
• Develop an initial discharge plan with the treatment team.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and review updates.
• Conduct individual, group or family therapy sessions as appropriate.
• Apply evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques with individuals and families.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary planning conferences and present patient information.
• Maintain a caseload and timely progress notes.
• Coordinate with referrals and community resources.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Discharge planning

Treatment planning

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology

Licensure as social worker/counselor/therapist

Clinical supervision per state requirements

Job description

Therapist | Peak Behavioral Health | Las Cruces, New Mexico

About the Job:

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Therapist is part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients and their families by diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral. Completes Psychosocial Assessments; providing individual, group and family therapy for patients; facilitating psycho-educational training, family meetings, discharge planning; assisting in program development; developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans; and providing linkage to outside resources.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts a psychosocial assessment focused on factors impacting mental health and psychiatric symptoms, as well as risk and safety factors. Incorporates patient strengths and goals for treatment into therapeutic plan of care.
• In conjunction with the patient, support system and/or treatment team, develops an initial discharge plan. Ensures each assigned patient has a structured and clinically appropriate post hospitalization care plan that is documented per facility policies.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for patients based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed, reviewing and updating treatment plans per expected timeframes.
• Conducts individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
• Applies evidence-supported psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating 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 of patients, as assigned.
• Prepares progress notes and treatment updates in the medical record timely. Maintains all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards.
• 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.
• Evaluates patient's needs and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
• May coordinate various clinical and psychosocial or educational activities with patients and their families.
• May assist in the assigned components of training of new clinical staff and interns.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology or similar educational field required.
• With licensure, no professional post-graduate experience is required.
• Based on licensure level, ongoing clinical supervision per state requirements may be required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current and valid state issued licensure as a social worker, counselor or therapist either as an entry level licensure or independent level licensure.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

WORK LOCATION:

This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why Peak Behavioral Health?Peak Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Peak Behavioral Health is an EOE. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.