PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral.
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 mental disorders.
· Conduct individual, group or family therapy as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
· Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
· Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed and revise as necessary.
· Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards, revising as necessary.
· 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 or outpatient setting.
· Provide case management, discharge planning or after-care planning according to treatment plan.
· May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
· May coordinate various clinical, psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families.
· Evaluate patient's need and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
· May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns.
· 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 Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other therapeutic field is required.
· Four or more years’ experience as a therapist with two or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility is required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
· State or national licensure for professional therapy providers required.
· 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.
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.
VALBH
Blue Valley Behavioral Health (BVBH), a private non-profit organization incorporated in 1970, is Nebraska’s largest outpatient behavioral health organization that includes 11 offices throughout 16 mostly rural counties in Southeast Nebraska. BVBH provides a variety of professional outpatient behavioral health services on an individual, family/marital and group basis to people of all ages.
BVBH is a unique organization that is driven by its purpose of making a strong impact in people’s lives. In order to make this happen, we employ many people that all play a part in wanting to do their best and be involved with something bigger than themselves. At BVBH, in order to function consistently at a level that produces the highest results, we depend on certain qualities from our staff to make this happen. Accountability, Intentionality, Mindfulness and wanting to be an Influence are just some of the traits we look for in people wanting to be part of our organization.
If you have similar aspirations of belonging to an organization that is growth minded (personally and professionally) and seeing how your strengths can be put into action, apply to BVBH.