Mental Health

Hospital for Behavioral Medicine is seeking a Mental Health for a job in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Mental Health
~ Shift: 8 hours
~ Employment Type: Staff

Partial Hospitalization (PHP) Program Therapist
Hospital for Behavioral Medicine (HBM) specializes in mental health treatment. Our 120-bed inpatient facility is equipped with the latest safety features designed to provide patients with a comfortable environment to receive therapeutic care. Situated in Worcester County, Hospital for Behavioral Medicine is the newest mental health facility of its kind in the state of Massachusetts and is a joint venture between HBM and UMass Memorial Health Care. A short drive from the UMass Memorial Medical Center, HBM is designed to serve members of the community both near and far.
Our partial hospitalization program (or PHP for short) takes place Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (lunch is provided), and includes: group therapy, recreation therapy, and weekly consultation with a psychiatrist. Our outpatient services may be helpful for patients who are in need of help due to depression, anxiety, self-injury behavior, or other issues needing immediate treatment.
To learn more about Hospital for Behavioral Medicine, please visit: you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for person-centered care and want to make a difference in your community, we invite you to apply today
Hospital for Behavioral Medicine offers competitive rates and benefits including:
Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Long-Term Disability
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
The Partial Hospitalization (PHP) Program Therapist performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed.
Performance
Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers regarding patient status and progress.
Interact and communicate with community agencies in assessment of and service to patients.
Provide liaison and referral services to community agencies and appears in court when requested or subpoenaed.
Maintain confidentiality in compliance with professional ethics according to professional and facility standards.
Identify opportunities for the program and participate in Performance Improvement projects and activities.
Evaluate and document effectiveness of interventions and patient responses.
Comply with required standards for medical/legal reporting situations (i.e. child abuse, dependent adult abuse, psychiatric commitment).
Represent the facility at legal hearings as requested, submits paperwork for legal holds in a timely fashion, act as liaison with conservator’s office.
Assess and identify psychosocial, educational, developmental and behavioral functioning of the patient/family system through established case finding mechanisms.
Document assessment update when there are significant changes in patient’s condition or readmission in the last thirty days.
Consult with families on emotional, social and financial aspects of care.
Contribute to the effective functioning of the patient’s program and other facility-wide activities.
Treatment Planning
Participate in, and effectively contributes to, patient care conferences, treatment planning meetings and/or treatment planning rounds.
Demonstrate a professional attitude and supports the objectives of the facility’s business development/marketing and guest relations philosophy through internal and external communications and interactions with all levels of staff, patients, family members, guests, community and referral sources.
Document and report infections to the Infection Control Nurse.
Treatment Planning
Participate in the development of an interdisciplinary treatment plan based on patient assessment/needs in compliance with facility time frames.
Assigns and directs other personnel in the implementation of the nursing care plans and verifies this care through direct observation and review of the chart.
Promote learning experiences and provide educational materials to patients and their families.
Evaluate and document effectiveness of all patient teaching.
Assess patients for behaviors consistent with the developmental stages and makes note of any deviations in behavior.
Demonstrate an awareness of learning disabilities and translates treatment/program expectations to the learning disabled adolescent.
Act as a resource to other staff in regard to the Adolescent Patient Programs.
Assesses patient needs as related to chemical dependency and document the plan of care from the admission through discharge.
Collaborate with other chemical dependency staff professionals in planning for discharge and follow-up care.
Maintain an awareness of how personal issues relating the co-dependency can impact work performance/relationships.
Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.
Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives.
Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field preferred.
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; Must possess a Massachusetts State license in social work or clinical related mental health field.
Additional Requirements: CPR certification and management of aggressive behavior training within 30 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime. Hospital for Behavioral Medicine Job ID #110462.
About Hospital for Behavioral Medicine
Discover a fulfilling career at Hospital for Behavioral Medicine (HBM)

Welcome to the heart of mental health treatment innovation in Worcester, MA HBM, a cutting-
edge 120-bed inpatient facility, is the leading provider of exceptional therapeutic care,
prioritizing patient comfort and safety. our facility is conveniently situated near the UMass Memorial Medical Center, allowing us to
serve the community with unwavering dedication.

Join us in providing exceptional care and contributing to the well-being of individuals and
families in need, and be a part of the transformative healthcare experience at Hospital for
Individuals Maintaining Positive Attitude and Commitment To Service
Employee assistance programs
~ Medical benefits
~ Dental benefits
~ Holiday Pay
~401k retirement plan
~ Sign-On bonus