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A bit about us:

Acute-care psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facility located in the Northwest San Antonio. Our behavioral health professionals are dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized, and trauma-informed care for our patients. Our hospital is designed to promote health and relaxation in a safe and clean environment.

Why join us?

Incredible work life balance and an amazing corporate culture based on trust. We promote from within and offer competitive salaries and stellar benefits!

Job Details

The Clinical Therapist serves as part of an interdisciplinary team by providing initial and ongoing psychotherapeutic services and assessments of each inpatient to determine the most effective and useful counseling in treatment of their emotional and/or substance abuse problems. The Clinical Therapist responsibilities include plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options to facilitate the continuum of care including pre-discharge planning with appreciate guardians or family member, follow-up appointments, housing, and transportation arrangements upon discharge.

Essential Duties:

Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessment for mental health, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, domestic violence and medical needs. Conduct follow-up as appropriate based on results of evaluation.
Provides daily therapy sessions in a group. Document in client records according to established protocol, including submitting reports as needed.
Completes Master Treatment plans as required.
Maintain client records, including all mandated agency forms in accordance agency policy, state confidentiality and HIPPA laws. Keep all records and information confidential. Maintain confidentiality regarding privileged administrative and client information in a professional manner.
Develops and implements therapeutic treatment plans in concert with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Demonstrates sound application of Cognitive Behavioral Theory and methodology.
Attends regular treatment team meetings to provide perspectives to total case management of the patient by discussing progress notes charts and communicating any state or local agency legal requirements with the interdisciplinary team.
Meet with patients/contact patient guardian to complete required activities i.e. obtain collateral information regarding living arrangements, patient request and MD ordered activities.
Educates patients regarding effective allocation of community mental health resources while encouraging provision of high-quality patient care.
Provides on-going supportive case management functions in accordance with the problems, needs, and the strategies identified within the service plan to help the clients achieve the stated goals and objectives.
Completes discharge and aftercare planning packages in advance of discharge date, typically 1-2 days prior to discharge, when discharge is projected.
Document appropriately gained legal authority to communicate with family members to gain collateral information through ROI.
Notify appropriate person of any patients needing to be court ordered due to inability to obtain consent for treatment.
Performs related duties, as requested.
Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.

Requirements
Education and/or Licensure – Master’s degree in social work or equivalent in a recognized mental health field. Texas Licensed LCSW, LPC, LMFT, required.
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