Oceans Healthcare
Behavioral Therapist
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Oceans Healthcare
At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Biloxi, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping children, adults, and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative, and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long‑term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.
Monday – Friday 8 AM – 5 PM
Benefits We Offer:
Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) – Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Daily Pay
Paid Time Off
Competitive Market Compensation
Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Core Values (Oceans 6):
Dignity
Comprehensive Care
Quality
Integrity
Advocacy
Teamwork
Essential Functions:
Provides direct clinical services in accordance with accepted standards of social/work clinical practice.
Plans and conducts individual family and/or group therapy as assigned by the Director of Social Services or physician’s order.
Conducts, assesses and interprets the completion of Comprehensive Integrated Assessment.
Reviews all multidisciplinary assessments and compiles a multidisciplinary treatment plan under the supervision of the attending physician.
Performs case management and discharge planning as assigned by the Director of Social Services.
Attends multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, provides updates on assigned patients and their progress toward treatment goals; combines the reports of all disciplines into a multidisciplinary treatment integration summary, which facilitates the patient’s progress toward treatment plan goals.
Delivers patient services in an ethical manner that promotes respect for the patient and enhances the patient’s dignity and satisfaction; demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret a patient’s response to treatment in an age, disability, or culturally sensitive specific manner.
Assesses and interprets age, disability, and cultural needs; identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs; and communicates in an age, disability, or culturally sensitive related manner to patients and their families.
Conducts treatment and discharge planning in accordance with age, disability, or cultural needs and involves members of the patient’s support system in decision making as appropriate.
Performs other duties and projects as assigned.
Requirements
Educational / Experience Requirements
At a minimum a Clinical Social Worker (CSW), LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LPC‑A (TX Only) or Psychologist.
0 to 1 year post‑graduate experience in clinical practice.
Qualifications / Skills
Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age‑related disability‑related needs of the patients served on assignment.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.
Must be able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age‑related care, disability‑related care, and culturally sensitive care to adolescent, chronically mentally ill, adult, geriatric, chemically dependent, and dually diagnosed patient populations.
Must demonstrate in‑depth knowledge of mental illness and chemical dependency and the family dynamics which accompany them.
Must have basic knowledge of chronic mental illness.
Must have in‑depth knowledge of clinical therapy modalities.
Must have excellent communication and group/process skills as related to age‑specific patient needs.
Must be able to demonstrate assessment, intervention, treatment, and discharge planning skills.
Must be able to pass the general age/disability post‑test.
Must be versatile, flexible, and able to perform in stressful situations.
Must have good time and organizational skills.
Must be capable of coordinating multi‑faceted workload.
Must be able to work with an array of mental/physical disabled persons.
Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans‑approved behavioral de‑escalation program.
Working Environment Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high‑paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically with the environment.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
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role at
Oceans Healthcare
At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Biloxi, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping children, adults, and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative, and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long‑term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.
Monday – Friday 8 AM – 5 PM
Benefits We Offer:
Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) – Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Daily Pay
Paid Time Off
Competitive Market Compensation
Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Core Values (Oceans 6):
Dignity
Comprehensive Care
Quality
Integrity
Advocacy
Teamwork
Essential Functions:
Provides direct clinical services in accordance with accepted standards of social/work clinical practice.
Plans and conducts individual family and/or group therapy as assigned by the Director of Social Services or physician’s order.
Conducts, assesses and interprets the completion of Comprehensive Integrated Assessment.
Reviews all multidisciplinary assessments and compiles a multidisciplinary treatment plan under the supervision of the attending physician.
Performs case management and discharge planning as assigned by the Director of Social Services.
Attends multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, provides updates on assigned patients and their progress toward treatment goals; combines the reports of all disciplines into a multidisciplinary treatment integration summary, which facilitates the patient’s progress toward treatment plan goals.
Delivers patient services in an ethical manner that promotes respect for the patient and enhances the patient’s dignity and satisfaction; demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret a patient’s response to treatment in an age, disability, or culturally sensitive specific manner.
Assesses and interprets age, disability, and cultural needs; identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs; and communicates in an age, disability, or culturally sensitive related manner to patients and their families.
Conducts treatment and discharge planning in accordance with age, disability, or cultural needs and involves members of the patient’s support system in decision making as appropriate.
Performs other duties and projects as assigned.
Requirements
Educational / Experience Requirements
At a minimum a Clinical Social Worker (CSW), LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LPC‑A (TX Only) or Psychologist.
0 to 1 year post‑graduate experience in clinical practice.
Qualifications / Skills
Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age‑related disability‑related needs of the patients served on assignment.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.
Must be able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age‑related care, disability‑related care, and culturally sensitive care to adolescent, chronically mentally ill, adult, geriatric, chemically dependent, and dually diagnosed patient populations.
Must demonstrate in‑depth knowledge of mental illness and chemical dependency and the family dynamics which accompany them.
Must have basic knowledge of chronic mental illness.
Must have in‑depth knowledge of clinical therapy modalities.
Must have excellent communication and group/process skills as related to age‑specific patient needs.
Must be able to demonstrate assessment, intervention, treatment, and discharge planning skills.
Must be able to pass the general age/disability post‑test.
Must be versatile, flexible, and able to perform in stressful situations.
Must have good time and organizational skills.
Must be capable of coordinating multi‑faceted workload.
Must be able to work with an array of mental/physical disabled persons.
Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans‑approved behavioral de‑escalation program.
Working Environment Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high‑paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically with the environment.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
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