OUTPATIENT THERAPIST (LICENSED)

Licensed Outpatient Therapist

Holly Hill Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. We provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and mental health services to children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. Holly Hill Hospital has been equipping patients with the skills needed to return to their communities healthier and happier for nearly 40 years. Building on that solid history, we are here to help you or your loved one get back on the path to wellness. Our staff of clinicians have many years of experience in the fields of mental health and addiction, providing support to patients, their families, and the community at large. At both our children's and adult campus, our treatment model provides all of our patients with the coping skills they need to thrive.

We are currently recruiting for a Licensed Outpatient Therapist for our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).

Position Summary

Provides quality psychotherapeutic and discharge planning services to all patient populations and their families. Provides assessment, group treatment, family work, and discharge planning. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy.

Qualifications

Education/Training: Master's Degree in Human Service field (e.g. Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.)

Experience: At least 2 years experience in the mental health field, hospital experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification: LCSW, LPC, LPA or LMFT or active provisional license, CPI Certification (available at New Hire Orientation), CPR Certification (available at New Hire Orientation)

Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of developmental psychology and needs of various populations. Knowledge of short term/acute care stabilization mental health treatment. Knowledge of cognitive behavioral theory and systems theory. Able to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Knowledge of milieu management. Knowledge of appropriate assessments, diagnoses, and interventions with patients. Ability to maintain professional relationships with patients, patient's family members, staff and community personnel. Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and high ethical standards Assessment skills for evaluating mental illness and substance abuse in child, adolescent, and adult populations. Facilitation skills for leading process, psycho education, and multifamily groups. Treatment skills for working with patients and their significant others on safety in one or two sessions. Organizational and telephone skills for setting up aftercare appointments and placement. Professional verbal and written skills for communicating the patient status and treatment needs to employees of the hospital, payers, families, professionals, paraprofessionals, and members of the patient's community. Skills in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.