Behavioral Health Therapist - Poughkeepsie, United States - MidHudson Regional Hospital

    MidHudson Regional Hospital
    MidHudson Regional Hospital Poughkeepsie, United States

    1 month ago

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    Job Details:

    The Behavioral Health Therapist provides comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment services for patients in the WMCHealth Outpatient Mental Health Programs. Individual therapy and other treatment services are provided as stipulated in patients' individualized treatment plans. The Behavioral Health Therapist works in partnership with the adult and/or child psychiatric practitioners in the program and is a key member of the treatment team.

    Responsibilities:

  • Completes clinical assessments with new patients, including documentation of presenting problems and history, mental status assessment, risk assessment, assessment of strengths and resources, and assessment of readiness for treatment.
  • Develops and regularly reviews and updates written, individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and other program treatment providers.
  • Provides evidence-based treatment services, including individual, group, and/or family psychotherapy, as specified in patient treatment plans and reviews.
  • Takes effective action to ensure patients' safety, reduce the risk of harm to patients and others, and strengthen patients' coping skills when patients experience mental health crises or emergencies.
  • Makes clinically appropriate referrals and recommendations and closes cases when discharge criteria are met or when patients leave treatment for other reasons.
  • Contributes to efforts to improve the quality and scope of services offered by the program.
  • Completes all tasks required for scheduling and billing purposes, including submission of service information for statistical record keeping and reporting.
  • Completes clinical documentation within required timeframes, including intake assessments, treatment plans and reviews, progress notes, and termination summaries.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
    • QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

    Experience:

  • Minimum 1 year experience in a behavioral health setting, including graduate training experience.

    • Education:

  • Masters or doctoral degree in a mental health profession (Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Creative Arts Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy)

    • Licenses/Certifications:

  • NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT), or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

    • Other:

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal/written). Ability to function as an effective team member; experience/training working with high risk patients.