Therapist - Fulltime

The Therapist develops, coordinates, and facilitates all direct social services to patients and their families assigned and performs duties as directed by their manager.

• Develop, coordinate, and facilitate direct social services to patients and their families
• Perform duties as directed by their manager
• Serve as patient advocate when a patient has a grievance, following System policy and procedure
• Adhere to materials provided to ensure clinical effectiveness and consistency
• Document progress according to the treatment plan
• Collaborate with treatment team according to identified guidelines
• Obtain necessary consent for release of records to access information that will assist in providing treatment or facilitating discharge
• Document patient's treatment status in medical record daily
• Document contact notes for each conversation with outpatient provider, school, or parent
• Assist with coordination of treatment director's hold as needed and according to program policy and guidelines
• Document the necessary information in a thorough, detailed, and timely manner
• Document the initial discharge plan in the medical record
• Document discharge summary
• Report and document suspected cases of physical, sexual abuse and/or neglect according to the law in the state of employment and according to System policy and procedure
• Implement understanding of the System policies and procedures
• Provide leadership and guidance in the implementation of clinical interventions
• Refer to and work with other departments and agencies as needed and according to Social Services policies
• Report pertinent data to the attending provider and others on the treatment team, verbally or in writing as necessary

Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field, from an accredited school of Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Family Therapy with a minimum of two (2) years experience in health care and at least two (2) years in a psychiatric setting, preferred.

Full, independent licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent in state practicing.

Bi-annual re-certification is required.

Formal training in the management of the aggressive patient (NCI) is required within sixty (60) days of date of hire.

Be responsible for all educational requirements and related obligations pertaining to the license of the program/unit license regulatory requirements governing the program(s).