FT Mental Health Counselor/Therapist

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Therapist provides quality and organized psychotherapy for identified clients and families, with special emphasis on treatment and discharge planning needs. Therapist maintains accurate and up-to-date knowledge of all relevant regulations and standards regarding the provision of services and of the implementation of treatment and discharge planning. They demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of performance.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES:

1. Interviews clients and families or significant others to obtain social history and data pertaining to treatment and

discharge planning.

2. Demonstrates respect for patient rights by maintaining patient privacy, dignity, safety, confidentiality, and right to

refuse or consent to treatment.

3. Meets in individual, group, or family sessions with clients, families, or both as requested by Medical Director.

4. Completes Psycho-social Assessment and develops therapy section of multi-disciplinary plan of treatment.

5. Consults with nurse on multi-disciplinary Treatment Plan.

6. Completes all admission paperwork within designed time frame.

7. Plans and administers treatment in junction with Medical Directors diagnosis and Plan of Treatment.

8. Organizes and leads structured group sessions of counseling, as well as conducts individual and family therapy

sessions as needed per patient treatment plan and Medical Director request/orders.

9. Updates patient Treatment Plan and adjust treatment modality as needed to better serve patient needs.

10. Completes therapy notes and documentation by end of each shift unless approved by supervisor to complete the next

day.

11. Works with other interdisciplinary team members on patient goals, educational needs, social needs, and family

relations.

12. Functions as the Discharge Planner by accurately completing all forms and documents related to discharge, as

necessary, with input from all members of the staff.

13. Represents the program at educational meetings as requested by Program Manager.

14. Works cooperatively with the Program Manager in ensuring that all relevant regulations and standards are met,

including Medicare, state licensure requirements, accreditation rules and regulations.

15. Collects and compiles data and completes reports as requested by the hospital, Medical Director,

Program/Director/Manager and UltraGroup, and as required by the units Quality Assurance Performance

Improvement (QAPI) Plan.

16. Assists in the monitoring and evaluation of psychotherapy, social services, and discharge planning as specified in the

QAPI Plan.

17. Will compete other duties as assigned by Program Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, ABILITIES):

Masters Degree in Counseling or Behavioral Science from an accredited graduate school.

Current licensure as LCSW or LPC.

Two or three years of related clinical experience.

Must meet any applicable State licensure standards.

CPR Certification

CPI Certification

Knowledge of community resources

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

1. Strong verbal and written skills and public speaking abilities.

2. Ability to effectively communicate with all customers to accomplish appropriate patient outcomes.

3. Ability to communicate with regulatory agencies.

4. Ability to respond to patient/family complaints or concerns.

SKILLS:

1. Excellent communication skills.

2. Effective resources management skills.

3. Reading/Comprehension of written instructions.

4. Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

5. Self-motivated and self-directed and works in a dependable manner.

6. Computer proficiency/Microsoft knowledge.

7. Asks questions to identify and ensure accurate interpretation of customer needs.

8. Flexible in adapting to changing situations and overcoming obstacles.

9. Multi-task capability.

10. Ability to plan and implement new programs.

11. Ability to teach others.

12. Takes extra measures to maintain high standards of quality.

13. Tact and diplomacy in dealing with others.

14. Effective resource management skills.

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

1. Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and behaviors appropriate to the populations served by the behavioral health unit.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Employee will be required to perform the following physical activities in the performance of their job duties:

1. Sitting/Standing/Walking/Bending over/Twisting/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping/Balancing.
2. Reaching above shoulder level pushing or pulling reaching forward and low-fine finger dexterity.
3. Lifting or carrying
4. Ability to hear ordinary conversation is required.
5. Vision Close and Distance Color and Peripheral.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Use of office space within hospital satellite clinics. Employee may be exposed to patients with infections and communicable diseases due to medical clinic business. Also, may have exposure to patients with aggressive behaviors.

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