Therapist PHP Child Telehealth

Therapist PHP Child Telehealth | Peak Behavioral Health | Las Cruces, New Mexico

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The Therapist I is a part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients and their families with the most emphasis on completing 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.

• Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for patients based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
• Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences. Present appropriate patient information to the treatment team. Recommend effective treatment interventions.
• Maintain a caseload as assigned.
• Develop and implement special patient groups or program modules.
• Timely prepare progress notes and treatment updates in the medical record. Maintain all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Ensure each assigned patient has a structured and clinically appropriate post hospitalization care plan. Act as liaison to referral sources and support of continuation of care.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients and families in acute distress.
• Provide introduction and initial coordination of a wide range of community resources: financial, housing, legal, social/recreational, occupational, spiritual and support groups.
• May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required.
• Requires at least one year of experience as a therapist with all age groups.
• Clinical interviewing and assessment using the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
• Ability to effectively assess, plan and implement therapeutic social work services in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Skill in assessment, considerable knowledge of social work principles and practice, social health and welfare programs and government eligibility for these programs; ability to mobilize and coordinate resources effectively.

• Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligibility for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
• 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.

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Peak Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Peak Behavioral Health is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.