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Behavioral Health Therapist

Community Health Systems • Palmer, AK • 1d ago

Why You'll Love Working Here:

Future Security - 401(k) with employer matching to help you build long-term financial stability.

Role: Behavioral Health Therapist

Location: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center- Palmer, AK

Schedule: PRN Time- Days- 6 shifts per month

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Therapist collaborates with the multidisciplinary care team to support the psychosocial and emotional needs of patients. This role is responsible for conducting functional assessments, developing treatment plans, leading therapeutic interventions, and facilitating discharge planning to ensure continuity of care. The Behavioral Health Therapist plays a key role in patient and family engagement, crisis intervention, and care coordination across the continuum.

Essential Functions

Completes timely and accurate psychosocial assessments and functional evaluations for assigned patients.

Develops individualized plans of care based on patient needs, and actively participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.

Communicates effectively with patients, families, medical providers, referral sources, and community partners to support coordination and continuity of care.

Facilitates therapeutic interventions including individual, group, and/or family therapy, based on scope of practice and patient needs.

Supports discharge planning and resource navigation for post-hospital care.

Documents all clinical interventions and communications in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.

Participates in staff development, orientation, and education of assigned personnel or students.

Responds appropriately to crisis situations, including implementation of de-escalation strategies and emergency response protocols.

Reports and documents unexpected incidents or adverse events, supporting investigations and corrective actions when needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field required

1-3 years prior behavioral health experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of human behavior, symptoms of mental illness, and therapeutic interventions.

Proficient in de-escalation, crisis management, and stress reduction techniques.

Strong understanding of managed care and community resource coordination.

Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.

Skilled in documentation, communication, and patient education.

Licenses and Certifications

LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure Preferred or

LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor Preferred

BCLS - Basic Life Support required

De-escalation training certification within 30 days of hire required

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

INDBH

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.

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