Job Summary : At the direction and control of the Clinical Director, the Behavioral Health Therapist assists in the development and implementation of a high quality behavioral health treatment program. This is a SAFETY SENSITIVE position.

Education/ Qualifications: Must possess Masters Independent Behavioral Health Licensure in Arkansas as one of the following: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Psychological Examiner Independent (LPE-I), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or an Advance Practice Nurse or Clinical Nurse Specialist (APN or CNS) with a specialty in psychiatry or mental health.

Experience : Minimum of two years clinical experience post master's degree.

Physical Requirements: Physical requirements include, but may not be limited to:

• Reaching and grasping with arms and hands
• Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy
• Using a keyboard to enter or transform words or data
• Hearing in normal and soft tones Acuity of hearing is required
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to communicate with others by telephone and e-mail
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions

The demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Critical Demands :

• Understanding, supporting and promoting the organizational values inherent in the philosophy of Bradley County Medical Center.
• Performing job duties in a manner which demonstrates the values of Bradley County Medical Center and its commitment to customer service.
• Responsible fore knowledge and application of hospital wide polices in compliance as well as compliance issues for specific areas of accountability.
• Ability to use good judgment with good computer skills
• Requires a high degree of tact, discretion, accuracy and confidentiality in dealing within the hospital as well as community.
• Complying with Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Practicing regular and punctual attendance.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains direct service caseload.
• Responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying advanced skills in diagnosis, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment and family treatment.
• Responsible to function as a member of the interdisciplinary team and participate in the community relations program.
• Capable of working under pressure, organizing and prioritizing work effectively in order to meet necessary deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Works closely with Program Director for optimal patient outcomes.with upper management to discuss personnel and administrative issues and address and solve problems among staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonable related job responsibilities as assigned by the Board. BCMC reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, BCMC reserves the right to change job descriptions, duties or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment