Behavioral Health Therapist at St. Mary's Healthcare in Amsterdam, New York

Job Description:

Job Requisition: REQ1634

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: Days

Hours Per Week: 40 Hours

Responsibilities:

• Performs comprehensive diagnostic assessments of patients' needs and psychosocial status.

• Develops a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan and goals for the patient and provides psychotherapy, group and family therapy if applicable.

• Collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team, as appropriate, to develop treatment goals for the patient. May participates in multidisciplinary patient care conferences discussing information obtained from patient assessments, updates, treatment plans.

• Provides appropriate documentation of all pertinent information obtained in interviews, consultation with other healthcare professionals, referrals, contacts and supportive services provided to each patient. Completes necessary documentation and reporting in accordance with departmental standards and Federal and State regulations.

• Provides direct clinical supervision to interns and assigned staff.