Therapist, Behavioral Health

Memorial Physician Practices; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) Benefits

401K Benefits

Competitive Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Memorial Physician Practices in New York is seeking a PRN, Day Shift role focused on therapeutic support for psychiatric and chemical dependency patients. The ideal candidate must possess a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling, hold relevant state licenses, and demonstrate crisis intervention and documentation skills. This role includes conducting therapy sessions, ensuring effective communication within an interdisciplinary team, and completing documentation in accordance with hospital standards. Benefits include health and 401K options, competitive paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or an equivalent field.
• Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.
• Experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and group therapy sessions for patients.
• Communicate effectively with clients and interdisciplinary team members.
• Complete thorough and timely documentation as per hospital standards.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

PRN, Day Shift

Your experience matters

At Highland Springs, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more...

How you'll contribute

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.

Essential Functions

• Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems
• Displays active involvement in treatment planning process
• Provides family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups
• Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources
• Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient's treatment
• Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members
• Demonstrates active communication with team members
• Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues
• Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and complete manner
• Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills
• Acts as a member of team with crisis situation occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety
• Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills
• Assists care coordination department as requested
• Completes all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards
• Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality
• Completes releases appropriatelyDemonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws
• Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment processes Other duties as assigned

Additional Information

• Reports to: Director of Clinical Services
• FLSA Status: none exempt
• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.

< h3>Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent required.

License: Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.

Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

EEOC Statement:

Highland Springs is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.