THERAPIST (MA/MSW) PRN

Responsibilities TThe Outpatient Therapist is responsible for providing support to the day-to-day operations of the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs including, but not limited to: administrative functions, utilization review, assessment, discharge planning, group/individual therapy, case management, and other duties related to delivering a successful program.

QUALIFICATIONS Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field. Experience: Requires a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills.

Outpatient experience highly preferred. License: Must possess licensure in the State of CA as a LCSW, LMFT, or ACSW or AMFT. Additional Requirements: Thorough knowledge of The Joint Commission, OSHA, and state and federal regulatory requirements. CPR certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training. CPI Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

Qualifications Program Operations Coordinate the process for determining and maintaining accurate legal processes for patients. Ensure Infection Control, Safety and Risk Management policies are consistently implemented on the unit. Process unusual occurrence reports, conduct investigations and corrective plans when needed.

Coordinate performance improvement activities and is responsible for the effectiveness of the program quality management activities. Monitor medical records for appropriate documentation of care and effectiveness of the treatment plan. Evaluate the appropriateness of all medical/psychiatric emergency interventions performed in the program. Acts as the Patient Advocate for the facility.

Responsible for preparing, compiling, and maintaining files and open outpatient records. Responsible for coordinating communication between staff, physicians, patients, families and other departments. Professional Collaboration Participate in designated task force meetings. Meet on a regular basis with the Director of Outpatient Services.

Collaborate with Case Management to ensure patients receive timely, quality care. Attend annual mandatory in-service programs. Job-Specific Accountabilities Complete psychosocial assessments. Provide group therapy or co-lead groups. Provide individual/family therapy sessions and crisis intervention. Augment Inpatient Services as needed.

Ensure timely and accurate delivery of clinical information to HMO/Insurance providers (PHP/IOP specific). Provide social work consultations to physicians, nurses, other hospital staff members, patients, patient’s relatives and coordinate with community agencies as appropriate. Provides case management services to patients in PHP/IOP. Provides discharge planning services to PHP/IOP patients as needed.

Attend appropriate meetings, workshops, and in-house trainings to maintain clinical skills and keep informed of community resources available. Respond to calls and requests made by hospital physicians, intake and assessment personnel, nurses and other staff as needed.

General Performance Accountabilities Use time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities, delegates duties to other personnel as appropriate, and demonstrates good judgment ability. Demonstrate a professional attitude and works collaboratively with physicians/licensed practitioners, staff, patients, visitors and allied health providers.

Show evidence of ongoing education in health care management. Act as a behavioral model of procedural expertise to other staff members through demonstration, teaching and mutual consultation. Specific Standards for the Care of Child Patients Ages 5 through 11 Maintainknowledge of the Child Program rules, protocols and handbooks guidelines.

Maintainknowledge of children’s stages of development and seek guidance from the nurse in charge when questions about the norms for behavior related to child development arise. 3. Assess patientsfor behaviors consistent with the developmental stages and make note of any deviations in behavior.

Recognize acting out behavior of child specific age group and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, behavioral and non-judgmental terms based on the age of the patient. Demonstrate an awareness of learning disabilities and translates treatment/program expectations to thelearning disabled child. Relate to child patients in an age appropriate manner.

Utilize seclusion and restraint procedures with an understanding of the need for modification in regard to smaller body sizes of children, abandonment issues and the history of physical and/or sexual abuse issue. Act as a resource to other staff in regard to the Child Patient Programs. Specific Standards for the Care of Adolescent Patients Ages 12 through 18 1.

Maintainknowledge of the Adolescent Program rules, protocols and handbooks guidelines. 2. Assess patientsfor behaviors consistent with the developmental stages and makes note of any deviations in behavior. 3. Recognize acting out behavior ofadolescent specific age group and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, behavioral and non-judgmental terms based on the age of the patient.

Demonstrate an awareness of learning disabilities and translates treatment/program expectations to the learning disabled adolescent. 5. Relateto adolescent patients in an age appropriate 6. Utilizeseclusion and restraint procedures with an understanding of the need for modification in regard to smaller body sizes of adolescents, abandonment issues and the history of physical and/or sexual abuse issue.

Act as a resource to other staff in regard to the Adolescent Patient Programs. Specific Standards for the Care of Adult Patients Ages 19 through 64 1. Gatherinformation from the patient, family and interdisciplinary team and use judgements based on knowledge of adult behaviors in treatment planning and interventions. 2.

Recognize behaviors and setappropriate limits in clear, concise, behaviors and non-judgmental terms. 3. Utilize seclusion/restraint procedures applicable to adult body size andpast history of violent or emotional behaviors. 4. Maintain current knowledge of the Adult Program rules,protocols and handbook guidelines. 5.

Utilize theoretical concepts to guide the effective practice of adult care within Specific Standards of Care for this age group. Specific Standards for the Care of Geriatric Patients Ages 65 and older Maintaina knowledge of the developmental tasks and sociological theories of aging. 2. Utilize theoretical concepts to guide the effective practice of gerontological health care and behavioral care. 3.

Gather theappropriate information from the patient, family and interdisciplinary team and use therapeutic judgements based on knowledge of gerontological health/behavioral care practices to develop a comprehensive plan of care. 4. Utilize interventions based on gerontological theory to restorepatients functional capabilities and to prevent complications and excess disability. 5.

Maintain a complete knowledge of treatments,medications and side effects of such in the geriatric age group. Additional Performance Accountabilities Develop account management list to maintain current account information, and update as required.

Contact primary accounts through personal visits, telephone calls and letters/mailers on an ongoing basis, developing and encouraging a relationship of trust with all active accounts. Monitor referrals and admissions, and plan an appropriate strategy to maximize referral potential.

Maintain current awareness of changes in the industry through self-education, peer education, and professional and community involvement for the betterment of this position and the facility. Participate actively on the business development team to increase productivity and reduce dup