DBT Primary Therapist Inpatient Unit

$10,000 Sign On Bonus for LPC, LCSW, LMFT

$5,000 Sign On Bonus for LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT, NCC

$2,500 Sign On Bonus for Master's Level (no license)

To provide DBT treatment as the primary treatment modality for all patients with behavioral health and or substance use disorders and their families. DBT Treatment is provided through assessment, individual skills coaching, family therapy, DBT classes, crisis assessment, and intervention. The direction of treatment and the extent of contact will be determined by the DBT treatment plan developed with the patient and or family. Therapists are to use their clinical individuality but must also work effectively with the team.

Education:

Master's Degree

Experience:

One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.

Prior DBT experience and/or training is not required. Willingness to be trained in and fully utilize DBT as the primary treatment modality is required.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Associate Professional Counselor

• Certified Addiction Counselor - Level II

• Licensed Master Social Worker

• Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

• Healthcare Provider (CPR)

• Safe Crisis Intervention for Patient and Professionals

Qualifications:

• Must have a Master's degree in counseling or related fields and be provisionally licensed by the state of Georgia (LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT)

• If in PHP IOP or Inpatient, National Certification, certification as a Registered Art Therapist, or a bachelor's degree with certification equivalent to CAC II accepted.

• Ability to assess needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences to develop appropriate clinical interventions and a plan of care.

• Ability to effectively use evidenced based practices to assist patients in achieving their identified goals.

• Ability to assess for and assist others with managing crises.

• Ability to effectively teach and model symptom management, communication, and social skills.

• Ability to effectively use active listening skills.

• Ability to empathetically relate to people.

• Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.

• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.

• Ability to effectively set boundaries.

• Ability to think critically.

• Ability to navigate the electronic medical record.

• Knowledge of the most current DSM diagnostic criteria.

• Duty of Care must be exercised with those persons who are currently in recovery or experience a relapse while employed; therefore a minimum of two years away from clinical duties must be observed after the acknowledgment of a problem and/or relapse along with treatment completion. This enables the protection of the individuals served and the recovering person as well.

• Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment. Employee will maintain CPR and SCIPP certification as required.

• Familiarity with the continuum of care.

• Must be willing to complete DBT Training within the first 90 days and utilize DBT as the primary treatment modality.

Requirements:

Statement Of Employment Philosophy

Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.

Functions

Area of Responsibilities

• PROVISION OF CARE: Establishes and maintains positive relationships with patients, physicians, allied health professionals, and all referral sources. Works to ensure that treatment is delivered in team format in which the patient's best interest is reflected. Responsibly manages the resources of the department and facility in a conscientious manner. Complies with infection prevention standards in maintaining offices and items used in therapy. Seeks and identifies opportunities to improve care, patient flow or utilization of resources. Participates in process improvement initiatives for the department and facility as directed. Participates in the orientation and supervision of new employees and students. Supports the organization's mission, goals, and objectives.

• DOCUMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICAL RECORD: Completes appropriate documentation such as consents, progress notes, treatment plans, etc. within specified time limits. Documents all calls, and collateral information received in the medical record. Documents information and plans discussed in treatment team in the medical record. Documents contact with referrals in the medical record. Completes discharge plans within required time limits. Maintains patient's chart record and assures documentation meets hospital, Joint Commission, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and all other accreditation contract standards.

• COMMUNICATION TEAMWORK CONDUCT: Attends staff meetings. Participates in treatment team meetings. Communicates treatment issues to manager and or staffs treatment issues in routine treatment team meetings. Communicates all medication concerns to the staff nurse and or physician NP. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with supervisor, coworkers, and staff of other departments. Demonstrates conduct in keeping with Tanner Health Systems ethical standards.

• STANDARDS POLICY AND PROCEDURE: Stays abreast of the organization's programs and services. Supports the organization's customer service philosophy. Responsible for completion of required facility and departmental education under the direction of the department manager. Complies with other applicable department and or organization standards and policies. Complies with facility safety, infection control and security program. Supports facility internal and external customer service standards.

• Productivity: Willowbrooke Counseling Center: Responsible for meeting billable standard. Required to be actively involved in building caseload numbers if they become low.

• MACHINES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT USED ON JOB: Computer, Calculator, Photocopier Telephone, Fax Machine

Compliance Statement

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education: Master's Degree

Experience: One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

• ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

• CERTIFIED ADDICTION COUNSELOR - LEVEL II

• LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORK

• REGISTERED ART THERAPIST

• LICENSED ASSOCIATE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST

• HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)

• SAFE CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS

Qualifications

• Must have Master's degree in counseling or related fields and be provisionally licensed by the state of Georgia (LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT)

• If in PHP IOP or Inpatient, National Certification, certification as a Registered Art Therapist or a bachelor's degree with certification equivalent to CAC II accepted.

• Ability to assess needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences to develop appropriate clinical interventions and a plan of care.

• Ability to effectively use evidenced based practices to assist patients in achieving their identified goals.

• Ability to assesses for and assist others with managing crisis.

• Ability to effectively teach and model symptom management, communication, and social skills.

• Ability to effectively use active listening skills.

• Ability to empathetically relate to people.

• Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.

• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.

• Ability to effectively set boundaries.

• Ability to think critically.

• Ability to navigate the electronic medical record.

• Knowledge of the most current DSM diagnostic criteria.

• Duty of Care must be exercised with those persons who are currently in recovery or experience a relapse while employed; therefore it is necessary that a minimum of a two year period away from clinical duties be observed after the acknowledgement of a problem and/or relapse along with treatment completion. This enables the protection of the individuals served and the recovering person as well.

• Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment. Employee will maintain CPR and SCIPP certification as required.

• Familiarity with continuum of care.

Definitions

To provide treatment for patients with behavioral health and or substance use disorders and their families. Treatment is provided through assessment, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, crisis assessment and intervention. The direction of treatment and the extent of contacts will be determined by the treatment plan developed with the patient and or family. Therapists are to use their clinical individuality but must also work effectively with the team.

Position Responsibilities

Contact with Others: Regular contacts with other people in or out of department, but of very routine nature, requiring courtesy and tact.

Effect of Error: Probable errors in information developed independently which may involve continuing adverse effect on the overall operation and major functions of the organization and a substantial loss of organization funds, organization effectiveness, and public image. Work is not generally subject to check. Full and complete access to highly restricted objectives, plans, and programs.

People Management Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibility: Exercises no supervision, work direction, or instruction of other employees or students

Work Environment/Physical Effort

Mental Demands: Assignment requires planning and arranging own work to reach definite objectives. Applies knowledge of a specific field using several varied procedures or techniques. Solves non-routine technical, treatment, or operational problems under general guides

Working Conditions: Minor - Occasionally involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations

Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): No

Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No

Physical Effort: Light physical effort - Much of work done while sitting but with more than normal standing or walking. Handles light materials intermittently. Office or laboratory work requiring more than normal visual effort.

Physical Aspects

Bending: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Typing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Feeling (Touch) - determining temperature, texture, by touching: Not required

Hearing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Reaching - above shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Reaching - below shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Visual: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Color Vision: Not required

Speaking: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Standing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Balancing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Walking: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Crawling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Running - in response to an emergency: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Lifting over 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Handling - seizing, holding, grasping: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Carrying: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Climbing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Kneeling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Squatting: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Tasting: Not required

Smelling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Driving - Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Not required

Driving - Class C vehicles: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Driving - CDL class vehicles: Not required

N95 Respirator usage (PPE): Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Hazmat suit usage (PPE): Not required

Pushing/Pulling - up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Pushing/Pulling - 25 to 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Pushing/Pulling - over 60 lbs. : Not required