The Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Therapist works within a multidisciplinary team to provide services to patients in an acute adult inpatient behavioral health setting. This position joins with other members of the team to stabilize patients in a mental health crisis. The Therapist provides comprehensive clinical social work services, such as therapy (individual, group, and family), discharge planning, case management, care coordination, psychoeducation, and crisis intervention. This position seeks to address the psychosocial needs of the patients and their families in order for a safe return to the community upon discharge from the inpatient unit. This position is for a fully licensed therapist within the state of Montana.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field
Licensed as an LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT or licensure eligible in the state of Montana
American Heart Association BLS
Preferred One (1) years of experience in the health care field.
Preferred: Relevant certifications
Essential Job Functions: In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.
Support the mental and physical health care of patients on the adult Behavioral Health Unit. Coordinate care closely with the patient’s interdisciplinary care team.
Provide screening, assessments, and brief intervention for patients and families who require therapy and/or case management services in a timely manner.
Provide individual, family, and group therapy for patients on the unit as well as crisis intervention when needed.
Document and maintain appropriate clinical documentation.
Contribute to the interdisciplinary treatment plan for each patient and integrate social work plan into overall care plan.
Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.
Coordinate and implement discharge/transitional planning activities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Coordinate with referral agencies as indicated to ensure services are in place before discharge.
Provide or facilitate referrals to evidence-based therapeutic treatments as well as to social services to address any treatment barriers (housing assistance, vocational rehabilitation, mental health specialty care, substance abuse treatment, etc.) as clinically indicated.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department and organization.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment
Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines
Schedule Requirements
This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.
Physical Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.
77330190 Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Bozeman Health is an integrated health care delivery system serving an eleven-county region in Southwest Montana. As a nonprofit organization, governed by a volunteer community board of directors, we are the largest private employer in Gallatin County, with more than 2,600 employees, including 270 medical providers representing over 40 clinical specialties. It is our privilege to deliver expert, compassionate health and wellness services across the care continuum, designed to meet the diverse health care needs of the communities we serve.
