THERAPIST - MHU

Goodsamhospital; Bakersfield (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodsamhospital in California seeks a Clinical Therapist to join the treatment team. Under the CNO supervision, you will assess patients and families, provide therapeutic counseling, plan family education and group sessions, and facilitate discharge planning.

You will collaborate with nurses, DPCCM, and unit staff to support milieu development, provide consultations, and contribute to hospital education and community awareness programs as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, MFT, social work or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two years experience in clinical setting preferred.
• Two years experience in treatment of psychiatric illness, substance abuse disorders or dual diagnosis preferred; state certification if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments of patients and families.
• Provide therapeutic counseling services as indicated or ordered by physician.
• Plan and provide family education and group counseling.
• Facilitate discharge planning.
• Collaborate with unit staff around milieu development and management.
• May provide consultation to unit staff and participate in hospital education programs.

Skills

Counseling

Discharge planning

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, MFT, social work or equivalent (LCSW/LMFT/ASW)

Job description

Description

Under the general supervision of the CNO, and in collaboration with Nurses and the Discharge Planning Coordinator & Care Manager (DPCCM), the Clinical Therapist is responsible for: Providing assessments of patients and their families, providing therapeutic counseling services as indicated or as ordered by the physician, planning and providing family education and group counseling, facilitating discharge planning. The Clinical Therapist serves as a principal member of the treatment team, communicating family and interdepartmental dynamics. The Clinical Therapist collaborates with unit staff around milieu development and management and may also provide consultation to unit staff. The Clinical Therapist may also serve on hospital educational and community awareness programs. Additionally, the Clinical Therapist may provide general social and psychological services in other areas of the facility as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, Social Work or equivalent required. (LCSW, LMFT or ASW)
• Minimum of two years experience in clinical setting preferred, which may include field practicums.
• Two years experience in the treatment of Psychiatric Illness, Substance Abuse Disorders or Dual Diagnosis Disorders preferred. If certified, must have current appropriate level certification in the State of California.