Therapist PHP Child Telehealth-In Person

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

About the Job:

The Therapist I is a part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients and their families with 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.

• Conducts a psychosocial assessment and develops an initial discharge plan.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for patient based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
• Conducts individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
• Applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences. Presents appropriate patient information to the treatment team. Recommends effective treatment interventions.
• Maintains a caseload as assigned.
• Develops and implements special patient groups or program modules.
• Timely prepares progress notes and treatment updates in the medical record. Maintains all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Ensures each assigned patient has a structured and clinically appropriate post hospitalization care plan. Acts as Liaison to referral sources and support of continuation of care.
• Provides crisis intervention to patients and families in acute distress.
• Provides introduction and initial coordination of 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 eligible 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.

Peak Behavioral Health is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.