About the Role
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">PURPOSE STATEMENT:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral.</span></p><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and mental disorders.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· Conduct individual, group or family therapy as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed and revise as necessary.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards, revising as necessary.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· Maintain a caseload as assigned.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient as appropriate to their treatment plan.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· Provide case management, discharge planning or after-care planning according to treatment plan.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· May coordinate various clinical, psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· Evaluate patient's need and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">OTHER FUNCTIONS:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned</span></p><br><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other therapeutic field is required.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· Four or more years’ experience as a therapist with two or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility is required.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· State or national licensure for professional therapy providers required.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">· First aid may be required based on state or facility.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><div class="textContent"><p style="margin: 0px;"><span><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">YELRCK</span></span></p></div>