Licensed Inpatient Therapist

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The organization strives toward being one of the top behavioral healthcare organizations in the U.S. Our goal at each treatment center is to help our patients overcome their personal challenges and create a positive environment through compassionate caregivers, family, and friends that allow patients to regain control of their life during and after treatment. Each of our unique locations specialize in an innovative and effective treatment process. We understand each patient has a unique set of challenges that almost always require a custom treatment plan. To ensure successful treatment and recovery, each patient works with a team of trained professionals that set up a personalized treatment and recovery plan that addresses each direct and indirect challenge. Through the use of an interdisciplinary team of professionals, our patients and their families can rest assure that they will receive an exceptional level of service and care. OUR MISSION To provide compassionate and highly effective mental health treatment options, utilizing a collaborative team approach to care in the most appropriate setting to meet the diverse behavioral health needs of the communities we serve. We work with all age groups including children, adolescents, adults, and senior citizens. We work with active duty and retired military to help with complex service member related problems as well as more common yet serious illnesses such as PTSD. We works with patients through acute inpatient care, partial day programs, intensive outpatient programs and psychiatric residential treatment options.

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Required skills & experience • Master's degree and LCSW or LPC license in NC (if working towards supervisor hours client can still work with candidate) • At least 1 year of behavioral health experience (inpatient strongly preferred) • Comprehensive understanding of the approved scope of therapist practice. • Application of therapist standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting. • Clinical interviewing and assessment using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. • Vigilance for securing and maintaining a safe environment for the patient, self and others. • Ability to apply cultural sensitivity and age specific competency to clinical practice. • Effectively respond and actively participate in a psychiatric crisis to resolution. • Prepares documentation that reflects a professional clinical perspective. • Coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team framework. • Knowledgeable of a wide range of community resources: financial, housing, legal, social/recreational, occupational, spiritual and support groups. What you need to know: • Day shift (8hrs), M-F, • The Licensed Inpatient Therapist plans and administers therapeutic treatment to behaviorally disturbed and mentally ill patients. • The Licensed Inpatient Therapist conducts individual and family assessments, develops and implements therapeutic treatment plan, consults with medical doctor or other specialists concerning treatment plan and amends plan as necessary, facilitates prescribed clinical services, documents interventions along with response, provides referrals to outside resources and contributes to a cohesive multidisciplinary team. • Supports the clinical departments services of monitoring, quality improvement initiatives, patient outcome processes and positive on-boarding of department personnel. • Maintains service delivery to state licensing and Joint Commission accreditation standards.

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