What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist (full time) position at Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital?
This position provides group therapy, discharge planning, treatment planning, and assessments.
- Responsible for performing psycho-social assessments on all patients to determine social service needs, diagnosis and plan of care.
- Evaluates patient data and develops and implements a plan of care for the patient.
- Works cooperatively as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Completes progress notes in a timely manner.
- Appropriately utilizes established resources to assist in completing case management duties independently.
- Documents treatment provided to patients in their medical record based on established case management guidelines.
- Completes all reports for suspected abuse as legally mandated and consistently informs supervisor.
- Provides individual patient and family therapy and crisis intervention
- Communicates with family members and caretakers regarding the needs of the patient and anticipated plans.
- Creates appropriate discharge plans as needed for the patient’s discharge.
- Schedule is Monday - Friday
- Master's Degree required
- Current Nevada State Clinical Internship or Clinical Licensure required (LCSW, LMFT, LCPC or Board Approved Internship)
- One (1) year of clinical work with experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment based treatment planning preferred
- Experience with therapeutic limit-setting or an understanding of level systems or other behavior management modalities helpful
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one (1) month of employment for full-time employees!
Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Healthcare spending account
- Dependent care spending account
- PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
- Discounted cafeteria meal plan
- Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
- Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
- Reimbursement for Supervision costs for part time employees
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Insurance