Behavioral Health Therapist, Full Time, Day Shift-8 Hr, Mental Health Administration

Education and Work Experience:

• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Required
• Experience working with acute psychiatric inpatients: Preferred
• Certificate from college or technical school in mental health related education: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MOAB) within six months of employment: Required

Essential Functions:

• Implements/modifies treatment plan as appropriate to meet identified patient needs. Evaluates assigned individual patients, planning and implementing activity therapy sessions for both one-to-one and groups.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Ensures group program components are appropriate to the needs of the client population. Initiates appropriate interventions for assigned patient/patient population.
• Maintains accurate records (e.g., patient attendance, supplies needed, etc.) in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Interprets patient's self report of behavior and/or appropriate psychological tests. Focuses on the restoration or improvement of physical, social and mental functioning of the patient.
• Focuses on ways in which people respond to their environment (behavior), and provides opportunities for them to learn healthy behavior in specific and observable ways, leading to a positive outcome (health).

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.