Thrive Behavioral Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Per Diem Licensed Therapist to join our Case Management team. The Therapist will provide individual, group, and family therapy, conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment and discharge plans, and coordinate care across a multidisciplinary team. This role is essential in ensuring high-quality behavioral health services for adolescent and adult patients in our acute inpatient setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and discharge planning.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in medical records.
- Facilitate psycho-educational groups and therapeutic milieu activities.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams.
- Ensure compliance with legal mandates, including reporting suspected abuse
Qualifications:
Education & Certification
- Master’s degree required
- Current Nevada State Clinical Licensure (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT required)
- One or more years of experience working in behavioral health setting. Previous experience in case management preferred
- One year of inpatient clinical work with experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment-based treatment planning
Skills & Competencies:
- Display good theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and appropriate treatment techniques of each type of therapy
- Experience with therapeutic limit-setting helpful or an understanding of level systems or other behavior management modalities helpful
- Generalize understanding of the more commonly prescribed psychotropic medications and possible side-effects (i.e. detect and timely involvement of nursing personnel)
- Prepare documentation to give the most complete description of the patient's response and functioning
Additional Requirements:
- Timely renewal of licensure
- Current and timely renewal of CPR certification for healthcare professionals
- Handle With Care (psychiatric crisis management) certification – training and certification provided by Thrive Behavioral Hospital
Schedule:
- Must work a minimum of 2 shifts per month
- Must work 2 holiday shifts per year
