Experiential Therapist

This is a multipurpose position in which duties range from carrying out basic patient care tasks as directed by a licensed therapist to overseeing a variety of operational activities for the department.

• Promote Mission and Values: Promote the mission, vision, tenets, and values of West Pines Behavioral Health, and abide by service behavior standards.
• Provide Therapy Services: Provide group and individual therapy using therapeutic techniques and other outcomes-based approaches appropriate to group functioning and skills based upon the information gathered during the comprehensive initial assessment.
• Assess and Treat Patients: Assess and treat patients to aid in the development of skills and behaviors of patients in order to function to the highest level of independence.
• Maintain a Safe Environment: Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment, through the use of various experiential modalities.
• Develop Treatment Plans: Develop group, experiential action-based treatment, individual and family treatments as a member of a multidiscipline team.
• Document Patient Progress: Document patients' progress and response to treatment.

• Education: Bachelors Degree in a related field is required.
• Experience: One year of behavioral health experience is required.

• Education: Masters degree in a mental health field or related experience is preferred.
• Experience: Three years of experience in mental health is preferred.

This position requires ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.