Mental Health Therapist - Hospital Based, Mental Health Inpatient Unit (Per Diem Weekends)

CHOC

2 months ago

Orange, California$43 - $44/hrPer Diem / PRNMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join CHOC as a Mental Health Therapist - Hospital Based, Mental Health Inpatient Unit (Per Diem Weekends) in United States. Work Location Orange, California Work Shift Day – 08hrs (United States of America) Why CHOC? At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children’s health by providing exceptional and innovative care.

Key Responsibilities

may include mental health and diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, consultation, crisis intervention, therapeutic intervention, case management, and discharge planning.

Requirements

Required: Minimum 1 year experience with youth in mental health crisis and minimum 1 year experience delivering clinical mental health services

Preferred: One or more years post

graduate experience with youth in mental health crisis; experience with a hospital system, residential treatment program, community

based crisis service, or other setting serving acute mental health needs Education

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $43 - $44/hr

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join CHOC as a Mental Health Therapist - Hospital Based, Mental Health Inpatient Unit (Per Diem Weekends).

Key Skills

Crisis EvaluationDe-EscalationTrauma-Informed CareSafety PlanningCommunicationLeadershipAssertivenessCollaborationCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingAttention to DetailInterpersonal SkillsComputer SkillsRisk AssessmentCommunity Resources

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Position Insights

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at CHOC is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

CHOC lists compensation for this psychologist position at $43k to $44k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $44000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Orange, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Evaluation, De-Escalation, Trauma-Informed Care, Safety Planning, Communication, Leadership, Assertiveness, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Therapist provides mental health services to patients and families in a hospital-based setting during mental health crises. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and discharge planning.

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