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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location phoenix, Arizona

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Valley Hospital is a private 122 bed psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health care and chemical dependency counseling services .

The Program Therapist I/II performs social services and psychotherapy functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs while providing assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy treatment of individuals, couples, families, and groups to assist patient's in achieving their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, psycho-education, complete specialized clinical psychotherapy services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed.

Performance measures include:

1. Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups.

2. Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers regarding patient status and progress.

3. Interact and communicate with community agencies in assessment of and service to patients.

4. Provide liaison and referral services to community agencies and appears in court when requested or subpoenaed.

5. Maintain confidentiality in compliance with professional ethics according to professional and facility standards.

6. Identify opportunities for the program and participate in Performance Improvement projects and activities.

7. Continue professional development in individual, family, and group therapy and maintain professional development in personnel file.

8. Assists in the orientation of new colleagues and supervising student interns.

Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field

Experience : Program Therapist I requires a minimum of two (2) years experience and Program Therapist II requires a minimum of three (3) years experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills must have strong clinical assessment skills.

License: Program Therapist I must possess a state license within two years of employment and the Program Therapist II must be state certified in social work or clinical related mental health field.

Additional Requirements : CPR certification and management of aggressive behavior (SAMA) training within 90 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire. May be required to work flexible hours.

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