Therapist - Inpatient

2 months ago
Kingsport, TennesseeFull TimePsychologist

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Summit BHC as a Therapist – Inpatient Behavioral Health in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • · Conducts a psychosocial assessment and develops an initial discharge plan.
  • · Develops and implements treatment plans for patient based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
  • · Conducts individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
  • · Applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.

Requirements

  • Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume.
  • Creekside Behavioral Health is an EOE.
  • Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.
  • Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Summit BHC as a Therapist – Inpatient Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyPsycho-educational TrainingFamily MeetingsDischarge PlanningProgram DevelopmentTreatment Plan DevelopmentResource LinkagePsychotherapeutic TechniquesCrisis InterventionCase ManagementDocumentationLiaison
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Position Insights

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Summit BHC 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessment, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Psycho-educational Training, Family Meetings, Discharge Planning, Program Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Therapist I provides direct clinical services, focusing on completing psychosocial assessments, delivering individual, group, and family therapy, and facilitating psycho-educational training and discharge planning. Key duties include developing and implementing treatment plans, participating in ...

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefit plan, Competitive salary. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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