Therapist (PRN) Various Shifts/Wknds
Location: Dothan Alabama
Description: Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center is at present looking to employ Therapist (PRN) Various Shifts/Wknds right now, this job will be placed in Alabama. More details about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Laurel Oaks
Behavioral Health Center is a 118 bed Acute Psychiatric Hospital and Residential
Treatment Center for children and adolescents ages four through !
eighteen. The 55,000 square foot facility is situated on
approximately 10 acres in the southeast corner of Alabama, less than
20 miles from both Florida and Georgia. In addition to the living
units, the facility houses our full service cafeteria and New Day
Academy; a state-supported year-round K-12th grade school with
vocational opportunities. We provide numerous recreational
activities including an in-ground swimming
pool, game room, playground, basketball courts, and
gymnasium.
The multi-disciplinary staff
at Laurel Oaks collaborates to ensure that services provided are
clinically and medically appropriate and highly coordinated among all
treatment disciplines . Laurel Oaks specializes in the treatment of
youth who have multiple challenges and special needs. All children
served at Laurel Oaks have a primary psychiatric disorder but most
also have co-occurring conditions such as
intellectual disabili! ties, learning disabilities, and/or
physical/sexual abuse ! victimization.
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center currently
has a Therapist (PRN) position at our
facility . The candidate selected will be responsible for the
following :
Demonstrates
ability to establish therapeutic rapport with patients and family
members and engage them in a change
process.
Provides a safe
therapeutic environment that protects the patient’s
rights.
Documents all
clinical and other pertinent care activities within 24 hours of
service.
Adheres to all
regulatory and Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center policies
governing charting requirements.
Demonstrates
thorough knowledge of the key theories of
counseling.
Participates as
integral member of the multi-disciplinary treatment
team.
Holds initial
therapy sessions with the patient within one day of assignment. As a
guideline, sees patient in an individual session one time per week;
daily.
Accurately posts
charges for therapy services within one day of the
service.
Summarizes
therapeutic problems and gains semi-monthly and at all times of
Master Treatment Plan review.
Informs physicians, nurses, educators and unit staff of
key therapy issues on assigned patients.
Requirements
Masters degree from an accredited college or university in
mental health field.
Certification/Licensure as appropriate to education and
skills (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT) preferred or license
eligible.
Two or more years experience in mental health or drug/alcohol
treatment setting.
Proven abilities in managing a diverse counseling case load
while maintaining appropriate documentation.
Proven record
of maintaining appropriate ethical
standards .
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary req! uirements and a resume to Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center.
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This job starts available on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 07:44:44 GMT