Mental Health Therapist

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Inpatient Therapist to join our team and provide exceptional psychotherapeutic care to individuals and families dealing with emotional and behavioral disorders.

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS ELIGBILE!

This role is integral to our mission of delivering comprehensive mental health services and requires a professional with a deep understanding of psychological assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention. The ideal candidate will possess the skills and experience necessary to perform a wide range of essential functions with empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to patient safety and well-being.

San Jose Behavioral Health is a 133 bed inpatient mental health facility in Northern California. Stop by and meet our an amazing leadership team, who are engaged with our staff and our patients recovery. Growth opportunities are available and encouraged! Join a team of like-minded individuals who believe in providing compassionate and quality care. We offer employee recognition and incentive events to promote safety, healthy habits, and recognize commitment and hard work from our staff.

Conveniently located in the heart of San Jose the hospital is easily accessible to residents in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, and Alameda County. The Hospital campus is situated amid gently rolling hills and features serene views of beautiful natural surroundings.

Not licensed yet? No problem, this position will offer the opportunity of clinical supervision for those working towards hours! APCC, AMFT, ASW

• Offering drop-in interviews every Tuesday 11:00AM-1:00PM*

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.

• Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.

• Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.

• Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.

• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard.

• Maintain a caseload as assigned.

• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient, as appropriate to their treatment plan.

• May provide these services in an inpatient setting.

• May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.

• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required.

• One or more years' experience working with comparable patient population required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligible for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at San Jose Behavioral Health varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, San Jose Behavioral Health provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below:

SJBH Range - $33.00/hour - $50.00/hour - DOE

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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