US:NV:Carson City BHS Mallory Crisis Center
Part Time Variable Shift
Summary
BHS Therapists Interns provide clinical services to patients in an inpatient or outpatient setting. A Therapist Intern is defined as an individual trained in psychotherapy who helps individuals deal with a variety of mental health and daily living problems to improve overall functioning. A therapist Intern has a master's degree and has studied sociology, growth and development, mental health theory and practice, human behavior/social environment, psychology, and research methods. The Therapist Intern is fully licensed/certified to perform these duties while working toward their 2,000 - 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience.
Qualifications
Required:
- Master’s degree in Behavioral Health related field
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Nevada state Intern License as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Clinical Professional Counselor required within sixty (60) days of hire or position entry.
- Must complete Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training within six (6) months of hire or position entry.
Preferred:
- Two (2) years of experience working with psychiatric or chemical dependency patients
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Inpatient or outpatient experience
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Experience with LOCUS (Level of Care Utilization System)
- Experience with ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine)
Essential Functions
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Performs patient evaluations and assessments through interviews with the patient, family members, friends, and a review of the medical records including social, developmental, and medical history
- Identifies presenting problem and determines strengths, resources, and eligibility for applicable programs
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Participates in treatment planning, attends treatment team meetings and reports on patients progress and makes recommendations for changes in the treatment plan
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Performs crisis interventions for patients who lack the ability to cope with their current stressors
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Conduct individual, family, and group therapy with patients, applying a variety of therapeutic techniques
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Evaluate necessary daily living skills, educational and vocational needs, and plan interventions to achieve treatment goals
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Develop and implement discharge and after care plans suitable to the patients condition and available resources
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Performs psychosocial evaluations, consults with physicians and staff regarding the patient's plan of care
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Documents findings, patient progress, and changes in the plan of care in the electronic medical record
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Review and evaluate program services to include evidence based practices and conform to agency policies
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Provides clinical supervision over lower level professional staff and interns as assigned
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
