Licensed Therapist -Rex Road - IOP - PRN

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lakeside Behavioral Health System provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization. Our staff tell us that our team is their number one reason for working at Lakeside, although we offer competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Since 9, Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid-South region. The -bed facility is one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospitals in the United States. We are located on a serene -acre campus in northeast Shelby County, serving as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. Lakeside’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression and anxiety, mental illnesses, and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

JOB SUMMARY :

The Therapist provides clinical social work services in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Lakeside Behavioral Health. The Therapist is responsible for psychosocial assessments, individual, group and family therapy, participation in treatment team planning, processing commitments, and discharge planning / case management service, crisis intervention and liaison services with referral sources and other departments within the hospital.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including, adults and dually diagnosed patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.

Education : Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical / Counseling Psychology or Social Services related field required, licensure required.

Experience : Prior experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an outpatient setting.

Licensure / Certification : TN LMSW, LCSW,LMFT, LPC, LPC-MHSP required.

Knowledge : Knowledge of case management, discharge planning, group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management, family therapy theory and practice.

Supervision Received : Director of Social Services, Program Directors, Program Coordinators

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Environmental Conditions :

Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent / aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood / body fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.

Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.3 billion in 3. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.