Title: | Therapist I |
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ID: | 161-45 |
Department: | Adult Crisis Unit-Bowling Green,KY |
Salary Range: | $45,000.00 |
Company: | LifeSkills, Inc. |
Job Location: | Adult Crisis Unit |
Title: Therapist I
Worksite: ACSU-Adult Crisis Unit
County: Warren
Hours Status: Full-Time
Pay Range: $45,000 Yearly Salary
Brief Job Description: Provide short term, intensive psychotherapy to adults, who are in crisis due to mental illness or substance use and/or a substance use and co-occurring mental illness.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide individual and/or group therapy to residents of the Adult Crisis Unit on a regular basis during their stay at the unit. Provide family interventions as possible.
· Complete required documentation: staff notes, psychosocial, treatment plans, discharge summaries and other paperwork on a daily basis
· Screens, makes referrals and makes recommendations regarding admission and/or out referral.
· Coordinate with other key service providers to ensure continuity of care.
· Conduct emergency evaluations or screenings who are “walk ins” at the ACSU or do not have a scheduled appointment as a backup duty when unit census allows.
· Provides case consultation to front line staff, psychiatrist, RNs and other ACSU employees.
· Provide discharge planning and coordination for the crisis unit clients.· Makes aftercare appointments for residents prior to discharge and reviews with family/supports when applicable.
· Make regular communication with referral sources, and other community partners regarding client progress.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family, or psychology.
Must be licensed or certified by a professional board.
Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
Acceptable background check.
Flexible schedule to include weekends and evenings.
Ability to work calmly under stressful conditions