Therapist I - Acute FT Santa Teresa
Company: Peak Behavioral Health
Location: Santa Teresa
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Job Description POSITION SUMMARY The Licensed Clinician conducts
individual and family assessments, facilitates prescribed clinical
services, documents interventions along with response to, provides
linkage to outside resources and contributes to a cohesive
multidisciplinary team. Supports the clinical department's services
monitoring, quality improvement initiatives, patient outcome
processes and positive on-boarding of department personnel. As
assigned may provide teaching or mentoring on a variety of mental
health topics to patients, families, coworkers and referral
sources. Upholds high customer service standards i.e. assisting
coworkers, timely responding to telephone messages, email along
with attentiveness to changing circumstances within HIPAA privacy
guidelines. Other duties or responsibilities may be assigned to
best meet patient needs or the facility's operations.
Professionally responsible to practice within an approved scope of
practice and policy guidelines. QUALIFICATIONS Education/Licensure:
This position requires an accredited master's degree in the
behavioral sciences with clinical emphasis i.e. counseling, social
work or psychology OR a nursing degree. Provisional State License
preferred, but not required. All Licensed Clinicians are expected
to participate in continuing educational activities. Skills: 1)
Clinical interviewing and assessment using the Diagnostic
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 2) Vigilance for securing
and maintaining a safe environment for the patient, self and others
3) Effectively intervene in crisis situations and promote the
patient/family's cooperation with treatment recommendations 4)
Employs non-judgmental regard with people of diverse backgrounds
and presenting circumstances. Additional Requirements: Must possess
through a combination of training and experience, age/cultural
specific competencies (childhood through geriatrics) in support of
job requirements. Provide clinically meaningful documentation for
initial treatment planning purposes and meeting payer expectations.
Acquainted with the New Mexico Mental Health Code and procedural
compliance with involuntary psychiatric hospitalization standards.
Must successfully participate in psychiatric crisis management,
pass a test on verbal de-escalation and safely demonstrate approved
physical management techniques. Maintain a current BLS card.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical
Services:Individually meets with assigned patients during the first
## hours to complete a psychosocial assessment and develop initial
treatment strategies. When clinically warranted, meets with family
members and significant other for collaborative clinical
information, communication, education and support. Schedules and
attends treatment team meetings. Engages the patient and
significant others in the care planning process. Recommends
effective treatment interventions and discusses/obtains orders from
the attending psychiatric for non-routine interventions. Conducts
psychotherapy group, didactic programming, case management and
support group aligned with specific clinical objectives.
Professionally represents the patient needs and the facility to
reporting agencies, appearances in court and community-based
resources. Supports and participates in the patient outcomes
assessment review project. Case ManagementTimely prepares progress
notes and treatment updates in the medical record. Documentation is
individualized, goal oriented and meaningful to the
multidisciplinary treatment team. Pending or incomplete medical
records are given appropriate priority and completed within
required timeframes. Knowledgeable of a wide range of community
resources: financial, housing, legal, social/recreational,
occupational, spiritual and support groups. Provides introduction
and initial coordination when needed.Ensures each assigned patient
has a structured and clinically appropriate post hospitalization
care plan. Liaison to referral sources and support of continuation
of care. HIPAA and ConfidentialityEstablishes and maintains
appropriate professional boundaries with patients and families.
Avoids any appearance of a conflict of interest.Manages legal
releases of information (verbal, written or electronic) mindful of
HIPAA and confidentiality requirements. Immediately reports any
suspected breach of confidentiality to either the Director of
Clinical Services or Compliance. TeamworkCollaborates with other
coworkers - shares both "need to know" and "nice to know"
information. Takes initiate to assist coworkers and on-board new
colleagues.Responds to situations of high acuity or high risk by
offering advanced clinical expertise. Provides resources in support
of coworkers training and development. Represent the facility at
work related community events. DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS
AND RESPONSIBILITIESAttend all mandatory facility in-services and
staff development activities as scheduled.Completes annual updating
of competency file (attends Competency Day as scheduled).Identify
personal learning needs to assist with staff development and assist
with planning and teaching staff development programs, as
assigned.Other duties as assigned. AGES/POPULATIONS SERVED: Child
(age 1 - 12 years): [ ] YES [ x ] NO Adolescent (age 13 - 17
years): [ x ] YES [ ] NO Adult (age 18 - 64 years): [ x ] YES [ ]
NO Geriatric (age 65 years +): [ x ] YES [ ] NO PI207577660
Keywords: Peak Behavioral Health, El Paso , Therapist I - Acute FT Santa Teresa, Healthcare , Santa Teresa, Texas
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