BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST -PSYCHOLOGIST

Behavioral Health Therapist - Psychologist

Plans, organizes and conducts therapeutic interventions for assigned caseload in outpatient environment. Emphasizes short term cognitive/behavioral approaches to effect social/emotional adjustment or address behavioral disorders. Provides emergency behavioral health services.

Essential Job Functions

• Completes patient assessments.
• Assists the Department's compliance with state, JCAHO and other regulatory agencies.
• Communicates effectively with patients/peers/families/treatment team.
• Provides and participates in Educational Activities.
• Complies with requirements for credentialed status as required.
• Completes C.E.U.'s required for continued licensure.
• Delivers presentations to other agencies and groups pertaining to the services provided by the PHP.
• Serves on hospital committees and participates in other related projects as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Specialty Functions

• Processes psychiatric emergencies.
• Participates in treatment planning.
• Utilizes skilled therapeutic modalities.
• Assists the department's compliance with State, JCAHO and other regulatory agencies.
• Communicates effectively with patients/peers/families/treatment team/agencies.
• Provides and participates in educational activities.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related Human Service degree.
• One (1) or more years' experience in clinical setting or equivalent work-related experience.
• Two (2) or more years prior experience in provision of individual and group psychotherapy in a clinical setting.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current credentialing with third party insurance payors.
• Previous experience working in a managed care environment.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
• Professional Licensure (LCSW, LSW, LPC, LMFT or licensed psychologist).
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• Ability to be credentialed with local insurance providers

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

LEAN

• Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one's own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela's missions, vision and values.

AAP/EEO

• Excela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential – Absolute Necessity.Marginal – Minimal Necessity.Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Extreme Heat - x

Extreme Cold - x

Heights - x

Confined Spaces - x

Extreme Noise(>85dB) - x

Mechanical Hazards - x

Use of Vibrating Tools - x

Operates Vehicle (company) - x

Operates Heavy Equipment - x

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices - x

Rotates All Shifts - x - x

8 Hours Shifts - x - x

10-12 Hours Shifts - x - x

On-Call - x

Overtime (+8/hr./shift; 40/hrs./wk.) - x - x

Travel Between Sites - x - x

Direct Patient Care - x - x

Respirator Protective Equipment - x

Eye Protection - x

Head Protection (hard hat) - x

Hearing Protection - x

Hand Protection - x

Feet, Toe Protection - x

Body Protection - x

Latex Exposure - x - x

Solvent Exposure - x

Paint (direct use) Exposure - x

Dust (sanding) Exposure - x

Ethylene Oxide Exposure - x

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure - x

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure - x - x

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure - x

Mist Exposure - x

Wax Stripper (direct use) - x

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure - x

Ionizing Radiation Exposure - x

Laser Exposure - x

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential – Absolute Necessity.Marginal – Minimal Necessity.Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Bending (Stooping) - x - x

Sitting - x - x

Walking - x - x

Climbing Stairs - x - x

Climbing Ladders - x

Standing - x - x

Kneeling - x

Squatting (Crouching) - x - x

Twisting/Turning - x

Keyboard/Computer Operation - x - x

Gross Grasp - x - x

Fine Finger Manipulation - x - x

Hand/Arm Coordination - x - x