General Summary: The therapist is responsible for providing therapy services, discharge planning, and treatment planning to patients admitted to the program by a Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Therapist or Counselor. Therapy sessions may be conducted by qualified staff such as: Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Master’s Social workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Counselor, under the general supervision of the psychiatrist or Advances Practice Nurse (APN).

Essential Functions:

• Conduct three (3) sessions daily, individual and telehealth sessions when needed.
• Plant topics for group sessions.
• Document patients therapy notes daily.
• Document and update monthly treatment plans.
• Complete a psychosocial assessment on new patients.
• Complete a master treatment plan on new patients.
• Make recommendations and address family & community issues that arise.
• Maintain open communication between members of the treatment team (physician, nurse, other therapist, certified nursing assistant (CNA)/transporters).

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree is psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
• Current with all state licensing requirements, including Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Several years’ clinical experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Exerting more than one hundred (100) pounds of force occasionally, and/or more than fifty (50) pounds of force frequently.
• Walking, standing., sitting, pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls.
• Mechanical lifting devices or team lifts.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, reach, squat, crawl with arms and hands, manual dexterity.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build rapport quickly.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to communicate with compassion and empathy.
• Strong ability to manage time ad prioritize tasks.

NOTE: This job description is an overall statement of major accountabilities and duties performed by incumbents in this position. The incumbent may be required to perform other position-related duties other than those described in this description.