Therapist, Lead

Job Description

Mercy Behavioral Health Hospital

Lead Therapist, Behavioral Health

Schedule: Full time, days

Your experience matters

Mercy Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Byjoining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Mercy Behavioral Health is a joint venture owned and operated by Mercy Health and Lifepoint Health. With two of the most prominent names in healthcare joining forces, we are confidently executing the opening of a new hospital with seasoned professionals and plentiful resources. We take pride in being a place employees want to work, as well as eagerly pursue quality outcomes for patients and families alike.

How you'll contribute:

A Lead Therapist who excels in this role:

• Monitors patients for safety. Reports suspicion of drug use or other safety concerns immediately to program manager. Conducts drug screens as necessary with the assistance of the outpatient nurse.
• Conducts individual, group, and family therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance use problems. Demonstrates the ability to actively engage patients in a group setting, fostering group discussions and leading the group in a therapeutic manner.
• Actively participates in creating and revising the group programming schedule. Offers tools and resources to conduct group therapy.
• Oversees the appropriateness and timeliness of patient discharge, transition, and after-care plans.
• Uses evaluative techniques to develop and implements therapeutic treatment.
• Provides family session counseling to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
• Displays heavy involvement in treatment planning for patients. Works with patient to achieve treatment plan goals and accurately documents progress. Demonstrates initiative to revise the treatment plan to create new goals for patients if appropriate.
• Ongoing and consistent collaboration with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members. Demonstrates active communication with team members.
• Assist in creating therapeutic treatment skills and support groups of patients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand New Facility : Opportunity to work in a brand-new, state of the art hospital with cutting edge equipment and technology.

What we're looking for

Applicants should possess:

• Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or Rehabilitation Counseling or relevant licensure in state of practice.
• Experience: Previous experience in a chemical dependency out patient care, with direct experience working with chemical dependency and dual diagnosis patients preferred. Must have strong clinical skills.
• License: Current unencumbered clinical licensure in the state applicable to the facility. For Washington, Lead Therapist CD must meet Washington Chemical Dependency Professional Education requirements: CADC II, CADC III or LAC required.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

EEOC Statement

Mercy Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Behavioral Health Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.