Inpatient Therapist - Mount Gretna, United States - WellSpan Health Services

Description

PRN as needed
Days and evenings
Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Services
44-bed Inpatient Unit, providing psychiatric care for ages 18 through older adults including diagnostic assessment, stabilization, and individualized treatment programs
Interdisciplinary team approach to care, providing a therapeutic milieu to provide a safe treatment space for our patients
Therapeutic groups and family treatment with a multi-disciplinary group of staff

The Inpatient Services is a multi-disciplinary treatment team that partners with our patients and includes:

A psychiatrist for leadership and daily medication management
A therapist to provide individual and family therapy as needed
Nurses provide around the clock care supervision
Activities specialists design and lead a variety of group sessions
Peer Support Specialists to provide support to our patients on their journey in recovery
A caseworker will partner with our patients throughout the stay to create a discharge plan unique to each patient's needs for a successful transition to home
Psychiatric technicians provide a therapeutic environment, meet requests as appropriate based on the unique treatment plan, and partner with our patients to ensure safety

Client groups offered and led by staff:
DBT informed
Mindfulness
Distress tolerance
Emotion regulation
Interpersonal effectiveness
Hearing Voices
Wellness and Recovery
Nutrition
Chapel
Recreation
Social Skills
Goal Setting
Mindful Stretching
Self-esteem
Journaling
Therapist led groups

General Summary

Provides individual, group and/or family therapy. Provides preadmission screening to determine appropriateness for admission. Interviews patients and/or families to obtain psycho-social histories. Collaborates with the treatment team to develop a treatment plan and coordinates discharge planning.