THERAPIST PRN Outpatient

Austin Oaks Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Oaks Hospital in South Austin, Texas, is seeking a Therapist-PRN for our outpatient branches. The role focuses on developing treatment plans, coordinating with the treatment team, and providing psychotherapy to adults and adolescents.

You will write discharge summaries, collaborate with families and external agencies, and work under the Clinical Services Director. Texas licensure or supervised licensure is required, with prior inpatient experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Behavioral Health or related field required.
• Licensed to practice psychotherapy in Texas (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) or under supervision (LMSW, LPC-I, LMFT-A).
• Minimum of 6 months experience providing individual, group, and family therapy with inpatient or outpatient psychiatric care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write treatment plans and discharge summaries within established timeframes and formats.
• Collaborate with colleagues, physicians, families, and outside agencies.
• Assess and implement therapy services that meet patients' needs and their families.
• Work as part of a treatment team under the Clinical Services Director.
• Must be licensed or in supervised licensure as noted for Texas psychotherapy practice.

Skills

Treatment planning

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Liaison with families/colleagues

Education

Master's Degree in Behavioral Health

Job description

Austin Oaks Hospital offers a continuum of psychiatric services for adolescents and for adults. Located in South Austin, Texas on a beautiful thirteen-acre oak lined campus. We strive to provide a home-like environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, social skills, and personal growth. We are proud to be your community partner in mental health.

The cornerstone of our treatment rests on exceptional mental health services and clinical excellence. Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders.

More than anything else, our treatment relies on exceptional mental health services and dependable clinical staff.

Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatientpsychiatric servicesto stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders.

Website: www.austinoakshospital.com

POSITION SUMMARY:

Therapist-PRN at our Outpatient Branches, responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for developing and writing treatment plans and discharge summaries within established time frames and formats.
• Is a liaison with other disciplines, colleagues, physicians, families, and outside agencies.
• Responsible for assessing, designing, structuring, and implementing therapeutic services that best meets the needs of patients and their families.
• Working collaboratively as a treatment team member. Will work under the direct supervision of the Clinical Services Director.
• Must be licensed to practice psychotherapy in the State of Texas (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) or under supervision for licensure (LMSW, LPC-I, or LMFT-A).
• Prior inpatient adult psychiatric experience preferred.

Must be able to work at following locations:

Location:

Austin Oaks Branches San Marcos

1330 Wonder World Dr #108

San Marcos, TX 78666

Austin Oaks Branches Downtown

1110 E 32nd St

Austin, TX 78722

Austin Oaks Branches South

1407 W Stassney Ln

Austin, TX 78745

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Qualifications

EDUCATION: Masters Degree in Behavioral Health field

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION: Current State Licensure. Current CPR or BLS certification. Aggressive Behavior Management training within 90 days of hire date. Is deemed a Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP)

EXPERIENCE: Required: At least 6 months work experience providing individual, group and family therapy, case management and discharge planning in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric facility; familiarity with ethical and legal issues regarding reporting of abuse and neglect. Prior inpatient psychiatric experience preferred.

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