Weekend Inpatient Therapist: Elevate Patient Care

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, seeks a Mental Health Professional III to deliver patient-centered psychiatric care. You will perform evaluations and counseling (individual, family, group), plan treatment, and map discharge while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to drive positive patient outcomes.

Your role includes maintaining professional boundaries, educating on commitment processes and guardianship, participating in codes, and supporting quality improvement

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support required within 30 days.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention required within 30 days.
• Masters Degree required.
• Licensure in one of: LCSW, LPC/LMHC, Psychologist, or LMFT.

Responsibilities

• Maintains effective communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintains professionalism and resolves conflicts with staff and families.
• Educates about state commitment processes, abuse reporting, duty to warn, and guardianship.
• Demonstrates knowledge of hospital codes and roles in emergencies.
• Provides educational resources about behavioral services to patients and teams.
• Reviews and trains staff/interns; contributes to department goals and programming.
• Performs utilization review as assigned.
• Contributes to Process and Quality Improvement initiatives.

Skills

Professional communication

Conflict resolution

Education

Masters Degree

LCSW / LPC/LMHC / Psychologist / LMFT licensure

Job description

Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, seeks a Mental Health Professional III to deliver patient-centered psychiatric care. You will perform evaluations and counseling (individual, family, group), plan treatment, and map discharge while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to drive positive patient outcomes.

Your role includes maintaining professional boundaries, educating on commitment processes and guardianship, participating in codes, and supporting quality improvement