Inpatient Therapist PRN

Norman Regional Health System and Oceans Healthcare have partnered to expand access to behavioral health services in south central Oklahoma through construction of a new, state-of-the-art behavioral hospital. Behavioral Health Center at Porter Health Village, a 48-bed facility, will more than double Norman Regional Health System’s inpatient capacity for adult and senior behavioral health patients and add new services, including an intensive outpatient program and a dedicated geriatric behavioral health unit. The freestanding hospital will be located on the Norman Regional Porter campus and replace the existing 20-bed behavioral health unit. As a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, our therapists provide direct clinical services—including assessments, interventions, treatment planning and discharge planning, as well as providing individual, family and/or group therapy to further patient/family/group progress in treatment. Members of the Oceans' team work together to provide the highest quality care by practicing the “Oceans 6” values. Oceans 6 values Dignity Comprehensive Care Quality Integrity Advocacy Teamwork Essential Functions Provides direct clinical services in accordance with accepted standards of social/work clinical practice. Plans and conducts individual family and/or group therapy as assigned by the Director of Social Services or physician's order. Conducts, assesses and interprets completion of Comprehensive Integrated Assessment. Reviews all Multidisciplinary assessments and compiles a Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan under the supervision of the attending physician. Performs case management and discharge planning as assigned by the Director of Social Services. Attends multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, provides updates on assigned patients and their progress toward treatment goals; combines the reports of all disciplines into a multidisciplinary treatment integration summary, which facilitates the patient's progress towards treatment plan goals. Delivers patient services in an ethical manner which promotes respect for the patient and enhances the patient's dignity and satisfaction; Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret a patient's response to treatment in age/disability/culturally sensitive specific manner. Assesses and interprets age/disability/cultural needs; Identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs; and Communicates in an age/disability/culturally sensitive related manner to patients and their families. Conducts treatment and discharge planning in accordance with age/disability/cultural needs and involves members of the patient's support system in decision making as appropriate. Performs other duties and projects as assigned. Requirements Educational / Experience Requirements At a minimum a Clinical Social Worker (CSW), LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LPC-A (TX Only) or Psychologist. 0 to 1 year post-graduate experience in clinical practice. Qualifications / Skills Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age—related disability—related needs of the patients served on assignment. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served. Must be able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age related care/disability/cultural sensitivity related care to adolescent, chronically mentally ill, adult, geriatric, chemically dependent, and dually diagnosed patient populations. Must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of mental illness and chemical dependency and the family dynamics which accompany them. Must have basic knowledge of chronic mental illness. Must have in-depth knowledge of clinical therapy modalities. Must have excellent communication and group/process skills as related to age specific patient needs. Must be able to demonstrate assessment, intervention, treatment and d/c planning skills. Must be able to pass the general age/disability post-test. Must be versatile, flexible, and able to perform in stressful situations. Must have good time and organizational skills. Must be capable of coordinating multi-faceted workload. Must be able to work with an array of mental/physical disabled persons. Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral de-escalation program. Working Environment Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. #J-18808-Ljbffr Oceans Healthcare