Outpatient - Therapist 3

Job Description

Qualifications

• •Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other therapeutic field is required
• •Four or more years’ experience as a therapist with two or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility is required
• •State or national licensure for professional therapy providers required
• •CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)
• •First aid may be required based on state or facility

Benefits

Responsibilities

• •Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral
• •Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and mental disorders
• •Conduct individual, group or family therapy as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient
• •Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan
• •Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed and revise as necessary
• •Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards, revising as necessary
• •Maintain a caseload as assigned
• •Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient as appropriate to their treatment plan
• •May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting
• •Provide case management, discharge planning or after-care planning according to treatment plan
• •May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention
• •May coordinate various clinical, psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families
• •Evaluate patient's need and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed
• •May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns
• •Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always
• •When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints
• •Recognize that patient safety is a top priority
• •Perform other functions and tasks as assigned