Therapist, OP

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical operational and administrative excellence.

• Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological emotional or substance abuse problems
• Displays active involvement in treatment planning process
• Displays active involvement in the discharge transition and after-care planning treatment process
• As therapeutically necessary family session counseling provides to patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups
• Actively communicates with clients families and outside referral sources functioning within the scope of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
• Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patients treatment documenting all correspondence held with patients and other stakeholders
• Support with vital and UDS capture as needed
• Ongoing and consistent collaboration with the interdisciplinary team including physicians utilization review and nursing staff members
• Demonstrates active communication with team members
• Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues supporting in UR functions/authorizations/denials as needed and requested
• Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely accurate and complete manner
• Completes required assessment paperwork including patient assessment scales Columbia psychosocial/LOC assessments (not applicable at all facilities) psychosocial/LOC updates and assigned assessment paperwork
• Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills
• Acts as member of team when a crisis occurs assisting others to ensure patient safety
• Enacts the code system per company policy and training
• Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills
• Assists care coordination department as requested
• Other duties as assigned

• Reports to: Director of Outpatient
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.

Education: Masters degree in Social Work Counseling or equivalent required.

License: Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.

Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.