LTSR Therapist / Salisbury Behavioral Health

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LTSR Therapist / Salisbury Behavioral Health

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Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

The Therapist I is a member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for ensuring the incorporation of psychosocial and environmental needs in the recovery process of the individual receiving services. The Therapist I provide clinical guidance, individual, family and group psychotherapy. This position is required to work hours that coincide with program needs, including day, evening, and/or weekend hours.

Required Education/Experience

Education

Master's degree in a Human Services field Experience

One year experience in a psychiatric/partial hospital environment.

Knowledge of mental health disorders and developmental disabilities.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, families, and staff from a variety of cultures and social backgrounds. Required Licenses/Certifications

Valid driver's license Essential Job-Related Responsibilities

Conduct group therapy according to a stage of group development. This includes establishing the agenda, identifying issues to be discussed by the group, and facilitating communication among group members.

Aid consumers in meeting psycho-social / environmental needs utilizing a supportive casework approach. Develop individualized treatment plans and establish treatment goals and objectives. Revise treatment plans on an ongoing basis as needed.

Access, implement and maintain special regimes with suicidal, homicidal, elopement risk and other high-risk behaviors of consumers.

Develop and implement a discharge and aftercare plan in collaboration with the consumers, family, psychiatrist, team and relevant outside resources. Document consumer progress through implementation of progress notes, record consumer progress and significant events in the notes program

Performs other related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: Not applicable

Pre-employment screening:

Complete criminal background

Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)

Drug testing

Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.

Proof of employment history or references (if required)

Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals. We offer the following benefits to employees:

Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!

Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!

Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)

Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)

401(k) retirement savings program

Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial

Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)

Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.