Life Health Services is Hiring a Therapist I ACSU Full-Time Near Bowling Green, KY
Why choose LifeSkills? https://www.lifeskills.com/jobs Opportunity to work for a nonprofit corporation passionate about the quality of care and providing a thoughtful approach for improving the lives of families in crisis since 1966. Title: Therapist I Worksite: Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit County: Warren Hours Status: Full-Time; Schedule negotiable! Pay Range: $50,000 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 FUNCTIONS:
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:
Masters 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.
Ability to work calmly under stressful conditions.
BENEFITS, Full-time employees enjoy:
Holidays (11)
Personal Day
Vacation
Sick Time
Health, Dental, Vision, and Wellness plans
Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Supplemental Products and more
Pension Plan! Defined retirement benefit through the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Participation is automatic and effective immediate upon hire.
LifeSkills/Pennyroyal is an Equal Opportunity Employer Those interested and meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for positions on-line at https://lifehealthservices.applicantstack.com/x/openings?sort=1&sortdir=d