Job Description
Description
LifePoint Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate, creative and goal-oriented Social Worker - Clinical Program Therapist to join the team Cornerstone Behavioral Health El Dorado in Tucson, AZ. Lifepoint offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and professional development opportunities so you can focus on what really matters – providing quality patient care. Do not miss the opportunity to join our team and build a career that touches lives.
As a
Behavioral Health Social Worker - Clinical Program Therapist you will:
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Coordinates, develops and delivers curriculum to meet the psychological needs of patients.
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Participate within a lead role in the multidisciplinary treatment team planning process, encouraging patient and family involvement.
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Perform clinical services aimed at stabilizing the psychiatric crisis and the development of healthy mental health management through a biopsychosocial model of treatment.
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Co-facilitates group psychotherapy and facilitates psychoeducational focus groups serving as a role model for patients to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors.
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Documents patient care and information in an accurate, legible, manner utilizing correct grammar and spelling; documentation is reflective of patient behavior, thoughts, feelings and responses to milieu and the treatment plan directed interventions.
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Interactions with others are nonjudgmental, assertive and respectful demonstrating a professional, caring attitude and behavior towards others; behaviorally demonstrates understanding of program philosophy, rules and regulations.
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Offer brief individual, group, and family therapy, psychoeducation, crisis intervention, as well as providing information and referrals as needed in collaboration with the case management department.
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Reviews charts in preparation of patient treatment planning and provides input on patient progress. Evaluates and updates treatment interventions in collaboration with charge nurse and/or Program Director.
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Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the patient to include child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric stages.
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Serve on weekend assessments, group therapy rotation, and clinical-on-call rotation when needed.
Qualifications
As a
Behavioral Health Clinical Program Therapist you will have:
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Minimum Master’s Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Professional Counseling.
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Independent Practice Scope Licensure in State of Practice.
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Minimum 3 years in discipline.