Licensed Inpatient Therapist (Wed-Sat) (Santa Rosa)

**ABOUT US:** Formerly Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, SRBHH was opened in 2016 and is regarded as an integral part of the greater Santa Rosa and Northern California mental health system of care. Conveniently located in the North Bay, this hospital consists of 144 acute psychiatric inpatient beds. Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (SRBHH) is regarded as an integral part of the greater Santa Rosa and Northern California mental health system of care. Conveniently located in the North Bay, SRBHH serves adolescents and adults. We treat both mental health and co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse conditions. **POSITION TITLE:** Licensed Inpatient Therapist **PAY RANGE:** $60.00-$69.44 Per Hour **REPORTS TO:** Director of Clinical Services **HOURS:** Wed-Sat **DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:** The Licensed Inpatient Therapist practices sound clinical judgement, professionalism and good clinical practice. Responsible to provide quality Psycho-therapeutic Services for a unit-based caseload of adults and/or adolescents as well as support to other departmental needs. Licensed Inpatient Therapist serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program, philosophy and assure the deliverance of quality treatment to patients and their support systems. They are the lead facilitator of the patient’s treatment plan and continuously monitor the implementation of active treatment with assigned patients. The Licensed Inpatient Therapist maintains knowledge of, participates in further training provided, and understands the potential risks regarding occupational health hazards (e.g. bloodborne pathogen exposures). **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Completes initial psychosocial assessment and clinical documentation within 72 hours of patient's admission to the hospital. - Ensures compliance with all treatment plan requirements including weekly reviews and updates with the patient (indicated by patient signatures, initials and dates that each review is completed). - Consistently documents treatment, interventions, face-to-face contact and collateral information provided to patient in the medical record (i.e., Progress Notes) based on clinical scope of practice. - Facilitates psychoeducation and process groups and follows the hospital schedule promptly, completing individualized group notes. - Completes all reports for Tarasoff and suspected abuse as legally mandated and consistently informs Social Services Leadership. - Conducts family sessions for adolescents and for adult patients. - Completes Release of Information accurately and completely. - Attends all scheduled Social Services/Clinical meetings, arriving prepared and without need for prompting and in a timely manner. - Provides training and support to new onboarding therapists and to Associate Therapists when clinically appropriate. - Will communicate regularly with Social Services leadership regarding any questions, challenges, or clinical training needs as they arise, as well as individual professional development and learning objectives as it pertains to their scope of practice and job expectations. - Comply with HIPAA and LPS guidelines. - Maintains effective working and professional relationships and communications with internal and external partners. - Consistently carries out above outlined job responsibilities while maintaining appropriate boundaries and professional demeanor. - Performs related duties, as requested. - Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards. **POSITION REQUIREMENTS:** **Knowledge and Experience:** - Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or closely related field. - Two years of behavioral health experience and experience working with Severely Mentally Ill and Group Facilitation preferred. - Current Associate registration for LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC license in good standing with the California BBS, or PsyD in good standing with BOP. - Current active registration as a Clinical S…