Therapist FT

SBH-Green Bay; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle View Behavioral Health in Bettendorf, Iowa is seeking a full-time Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team and provide direct clinical services to patients and families. You will diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, complete psychosocial assessments, and deliver individual, group, and family therapy on-site.

The role emphasizes developing and coordinating treatment plans, discharge planning, and linking patients to community resources, with strong focus on accurate

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology or similar education field required. Licensure level may affect supervision requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments focusing on factors impacting mental health and psychiatric symptoms, incorporating patient strengths and goals into the treatment plan.
• Develops initial discharge plans with structured post-hospitalization care as per facility policy.
• Develops and implements treatment plans based on assessment and coordinates additional services as needed.
• Conducts individual, group, or family therapy sessions as appropriate to the treatment plan.
• Applies evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences and presents patient information to the team.
• Maintains a caseload and timely documentation in the medical record in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Acts as liaison to referral sources and supports continuation of care.
• Provides crisis intervention to patients and families in acute distress.
• Introduces and coordinates a wide range of community resources and support services.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology or similar education field

Job description

Therapist FT | Eagle View Behavioral Health | Bettendorf, Iowa

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:

• 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 education 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 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 Eagle View Behavioral Health?

Eagle View Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Eagle View Behavioral Health is an EOE.