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

LifeSkills is an Equal Opportunity Employer