Therapist, Inpatient Behavioral Health

Therapist, Inpatient Behavioral Health: FT

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We are seeking an experienced therapist to provide individual and group services to adult residents in a 24/7 inpatient behavioral health unit in Sandusky, OH.

• Maintain a therapeutic demeanor that positively contributes to the maintenance of a healthy work environment for patients, team members and visitors.
• Provide group services daily utilizing materials that reflect the needs of those served. Actively work to engage participation from patients.
• Maintain documentation according to guidelines including, but not limited to, completion of psychosocial assessments within 24 hours of admission and completing all individual and/or family progress notes by the end of each work day.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure individual interventions are provided to those who require more than group services. Encourage patients to permit contact with family members and other natural support persons in order to engage them in family sessions designed to provide education, facilitate understanding of behavioral health disorders and promotion of family support.
• Utilize evidenced-based practices such as trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy and interventions for persons with dual diagnosis of mental health and drug/alcohol disorders.
• Provide crisis support on the unit to help intervene when patients are experiencing acute emotional distress including post-vention activities following a significant incident.
• Collaborate with Outpatient Behavioral Health (OPBH) including alerting outpatient team members to critical information to help promote continuity of care and prevention of readmissions.
• Participate in wraparound meetings on the unit including initiating meetings when a higher level of care coordination is needed between inpatient and outpatient services.
• Provide emotional support to patients and/or family members in the ED in critical situations and if staffing permits.
• Collaborate with team members to cover tasks as needed and to coordinate use of paid time off in a manner that ensures there is sufficient coverage for the unit.
• Provide education and advocacy when needed to promote awareness of behavioral health issues and decrease stigma.
• Interface with referral sources as needed.
• Actively participate in and promote patient satisfaction, safety initiatives, and quality measures.
• Regularly demonstrate the ability to serve patients of all ages and of all cultural backgrounds in the routine performance of duties.
• Flexible schedule that includes the ability to serve in a rotation with other therapists for weekend and holiday coverage as needed.
• Ability to competently utilize IPBH and OPBH medical records as appropriate to role.

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work or related degree is required. Therapists are required to hold an active and unencumbered counselor or social work license under the Ohio CSWMFT Board.
• Heart Saver and First Aid certification within 6 months of hire.
• Computer skills sufficient to learn and utilize the electronic medical record are a mandatory requirement for all direct service staff and supervisory staff.
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and be insurable under Firelands' auto policy. Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.
• Sensitive to the cultural needs of the individual and/or family served.

• Work/life support to help you manage personal life while building a career.
• Employee‑centric benefits: tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events.
• Lifestyle:
  Sandusky was voted "Best Coastal Small Town in America"—an opportunity to enjoy living and working in a growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.