PRN Mental Health Therapist

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Pasadena Villa Troy OP - Troy, MI 48098, Position Type: Per Diem, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Job Category: Health Care, Therapist will provide as needed coverage at locations in Troy, Novi, and Lansing. Why You Will Love Working With Us! At Pasadena Villa Outpatient, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions. Pasadena Villa Outpatient is a leading provider of mental health treatment services across the region. We are a part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Network which offers a continuum of care within our Psychiatric Network, Eating Disorder Network, including inpatient, intensive residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services nationwide. Position Summary Associate Therapists provide individual, family and group therapy sessions for clients in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health facility, under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. Associate Therapists assess the therapeutic needs of clients, develop appropriate treatment plans, and facilitate group, family and individual therapy sessions. Position collaborates with clients, team members, external clinical partners and family members, as appropriate, to coordinate care throughout the treatment process. Relationships and Contacts Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clinical, admissions, and leadership team members throughout the organization. Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clients and families, clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed. Essential Responsibilities Facilitates group and individual therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule. Completes session notes, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines. Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines. Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors. Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience. Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients. Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes. Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner. Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation involving other team members, as needed. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge. Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases. Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate. Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in a welcoming and respectful manner. Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills. Additional Responsibilities Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled, proactively notifying supervisor of planned and unplanned time off needs. Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests; adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team. #J-18808-Ljbffr PASADENA VILLA MICHIGAN LLC