What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist (part time and per diem) 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.
- 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:
- 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
