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Therapist-Behavioral Health
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What they do
A Family or Behavioral Therapist works with clients who need help dealing with emotional disorders or problems with family and relationships. Addresses client problems in the context of family relationships; helps clients develop ways to recognize and change behavior patterns. Works with individuals, couples or families.
$45,602 / year median in Mississippi
+26% projected growth
Job Description
Therapist-Behavioral Health
Job ID:
38879
Job Category:
Social Services
Work Type:
Full Time
Work Schedule:
Days
Department:
Psychiatry
Facility:
BMH Golden Triangle Hospital
Location:
Columbus, MS
Overview
Job Summary
Provides direct clinical services to patient and client populations served by Baptist Behavioral Healthcare-Willowbrook in accordance with accepted clinical practice standards. Social Workers are subject to call back.
Responsibilities
Provides guidance and support to clients by assessing their personal needs to facilitate problem resolution.
Provides assistance in developing appropriate clinical programming and treatment regimens.
Provides educational experiences for patients, families,munity groups and collateral agencies as scheduled or requested.
Provides individual group, family and marital counseling to patients and families by utilizing interpersonal skills, knowledge and counseling guidelines to enhance understandings, coping with, and adjustment to illness/condition and treatment/hospitalization.
Provides referral information to clients, employers, court systems or other agencies regardingmunity resources or appropriate treatment facilities by maintaining knowledge of availability.
Participates in performance improvement activities bypleting necessary activity and subsequent documentation to ensure quality is consistent with established standards.
Performs related accountabilities as required or directed.
Specifications
Experience
Minimum Required
Experience in psychology, counseling, social work, or relate field.
Preferred/Desired
Three years experience in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field. Experience in mental health education and public speaking.
Education
Minimum Required
Masters degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related field. Eligible for licensed professional counselor or licensed master/clinical social worker.
Preferred/Desired
Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field. Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Master/Clinical Social Worker.
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Minimum Required
Advancedmunication, conflict management,anizational and planning skills. Basicputer literacy skills.
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
LMSW;LPC;LCSW