Behavior Health Therapist

Job type: Part Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary
The Program Therapist primarily provides group facilitation, individual and family therapy and documentation within the context of the Behavioral Health and Mental Health setting.  

Responsibilities

Primary Duties 
1.    Provides individual/family therapy assessments and on-going therapy as scheduled and as needed.

2.    Provides group facilitation as scheduled.                                

3.    Develops therapeutic relationships with patients in Program while maintaining good boundaries.

4.    Knowledgeable about cross-cultural issues regarding patients and has ability to adapt to such. Ability to work with diverse backgrounds and DSM diagnosis.

5.    Meets with individual patients for psychosocial assessment, groups and continued treatment as needed.

6.    Provides thorough documentation of all individual/group sessions, treatment plans and up-dates meeting standards of medical necessity.

7.    Completes all daily charge sheets for all sessions attended by patients.

8.    Attends weekly treatment planning sessions as possible as an active member of the treatment team as appropriate. Reports on patients’ progress or status and actively supports final team direction for patient care.

9.    Assists with completion of the Discharge Aftercare Plan.

10.    Assist with the coordination/management of all patients as time allows.

11.    Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.  Seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations are attended to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise as well as fulfilling requirement mandated for education to retain license.

12.    Participates in Program staff meetings and attends other meetings as assigned.  Attends all meetings as required.
                                            
13.    Demonstrates competence in the care of children/transitional age youth, middle adult and geriatric adult (when/if assigned to these patients) relative to determining each patient’s age-related and other physical, psychological and cultural needs and carrying out patient care activities.  

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience:
•    MUST be LMFT or LCSW (Cannot accept ACSW) 
•    2 years working with psychiatric patients
•    Masters required
 

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Hi-Desert Medical Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Hi-Desert Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!