Ridgeview Institute Smyrna
Location
Smyrna, Georgia
Salary
$47,000 - $55,000 / YEAR
The Program Therapist performs social services functions to assist male patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs, enabling them to access treatment skills for optimal emotional health. Duties include formulating and conducting educational, therapeutic, and support groups, as well as providing individual, couples, and family counseling.
Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Social Work or a clinical-related mental health field, with MSW, APC, LPC, and LCSW preferred. A minimum of two years of experience in a psychiatric health care facility, including direct experience in family and group therapies, is also preferred.
Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups. Continue professional development in individual, family, and group therapy and maintain professional development in personnel files. Conduct individual/couples/family counseling on scheduled timetables. Comply with required standards for medical/legal reporting situations (i.e., child abuse, dependent adult abuse, psychiatric commitment). As requested, represent the facility at legal hearings, promptly submit paperwork for legal holds, and liaise with the conservator’s office. Assess and identify the psychosocial, educational, developmental, and behavioral functioning of the patient/family system through established case-finding mechanisms. Demonstrate knowledge of bio-psychosocial factors and DSM-IV related to the ages of the patients served and incorporate the knowledge base into the treatment plan. Assigns and directs other personnel to implement the nursing care plans and verifies this care through direct observation and chart review. Your Experience Matters What we’re looking for: Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinical-related mental health field preferred. MSW, APC, LPC, and LCSW are preferred.
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