Licensed Therapist I (LMFT, LMSW, or LPC)
Description
Licensed Therapist (LMFT, LMSW, or LPC)
St. Anthony's Senior Care Hospital – Wichita, Wichita, KS
Part Time - Weekends
Job Description
The Licensed Therapist plans, directs, and coordinates therapy treatment programs for hospital patients. The therapist assists the patients in achieving a different state of mind and developing positive physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychological skills through therapeautic individual and group communication.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, direct, and coordinate treatment programs for the hospital.
- Through the use of a variety of techniques improve and maintain the physical, mental and emotional well-being of patients.
- Provide individual and group therapy. Document all services on the appropriate progress note, stating the goal to which the therapy or group was directed.
- Participate on the multidisciplinary treatment team to establish and individualize the plan of care and individualized goals.
- Plan group and individual therapy to support the care plans of each patient, assisting them in achieving positive physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychological skills.
- Provide patient and family education, support and advocacy.
- Participate in discharge planning, making recommendations for community resources and therapy, as applicable.
- Record all care information concisely, accurately, completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format, and on the appropriate forms.
- Ensure therapy is provided in accordance with the standards of practice and established policies and procedures of a professional organization.
Education
- Master’s degree with Kansas – BSRB licensure required
- At least three (3) years of therapy experience preferred.
Skills
- Skilled in the practice of therapy
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and other departments.
- Ability to work independently without supervision
- Excellent communication skills with ability to lead patients and families in understanding behaviors, mental health diagnosis, family conflicts, and loss of independence.
- Skills to plan, organize, prioritize, problem solve, and make decisions that are necessary for providing quality patient care.