What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Psychiatric Therapist (LSW, LPC, LISW, LPCC) position at Hickory Recovery?
Inpatient Psychiatric Therapist – Hickory Behavioral at Cambridge
Department: Clinical
Direct Report To: Director of Clinical Services
Job Type: Bachelor or MSW level, Full-Time
On-Site, Remote & Hybrid options available
About The Role:
- The Social Worker will provide individual and group trauma-informed therapy to a select caseload of male and female patients suffering from a variety of behavioral health disorders.
- Under the immediate supervision of the Director of Clinical Services, the Social Worker/Therapist will be responsible for completing assessments, care plan management, patient education, and documentation.
Why Hickory Recovery?
Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on
- Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
- Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment
Our Mission is to provide high quality, acute care to adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It’s Hickory’s primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.
What We Offer:
- 401k
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- PTO
- Vision insurance
- Career development
- Mental health days
- Holiday pay
Job Qualifications:
- An ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and utilize effective communication skills, including both telephone and in-person.
- Positive demeanor and clear understanding of professional boundaries with patients and demonstrate sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to follow directives explicitly, adhere to facility policies, provide patient-driven customer service, and exercise time management skills.
- Schedule flexibility, holiday, and weekend rotation are REQUIRED.
- Must hold a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Bachelors OR Masters's Degree and Current Licensure (LCSW, LMSW, LPCC, LISW)
- 2 years prior experience in Behavioral Health setting with acute psychiatric hospital setting preferred. Not required
- Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
- Impeccable ethics, integrity, and outstanding interpersonal and communications skills
- Completion of CPR and CPI within first 30 days of employment
- Computer proficiency, including Excel, Word, Publisher, and EMR required.
- An ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and utilize effective communication skills, including both telephone and in-person.
- Positive demeanor and clear understanding of professional boundaries with patients and demonstrate sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to follow directives explicitly, adhere to facility policies, provide patient-driven customer service, and exercise time management skills.
