Therapist (PRN)-Child Inpatient Program

Therapist Position

The Therapist will be one of our advanced professionals providing direct therapeutic services to identified mental health and substance abuse children and families within the 24/7 Children's Emergency Crisis Stabilization facility. The therapist will be responsible for maintaining patient care in accordance with program guidelines and external standards (Joint Commission, Medicaid, etc.). The therapist will provide clinical services specifically psychosocial assessments and treatment planning to the following populace: individual, family and group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults.

Qualifications

• Must have one of the following Florida State Licensure as a LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or Registered Intern Therapist
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) is preferred.
• Computer proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel)
• Electronic Medical Records experience is preferred
• May provide clinical oversight in a multidisciplinary team.

Functional Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct thorough assessments and develop service plans, treatment plans and discharge plans.
• Provide individual, family and group therapy sessions with adults, children and families in an outpatient, acute care inpatient or community setting.
• Accurate and timely documentation of clinical and administrative services in accordance with program guidelines and external standards (Joint Commission, Medicaid, etc.).
• Meets productivity requirements for the designated program through efficient workflow management.
• Maintains cooperative relationships with other internal departments and external agencies and keeps supervisor informed at all times of all relevant client, program and community issues
• Understands the basic tenents of co-occurring disorders and the relationship between mental health and substance abuse. Therapist will also demonstrate knowledge of the age specific needs of the clients treated in the program.
• Other duties as assigned or needed as per program requirements.

Compliance Responsibilities Include:

• Adheres to all applicable federal, state, local, and company-maintained standards of compliance, ethics, and policies concerned with the administration and delivery of agency services.
• Meets deadlines, requirements, and expectations as established by the supervisor, agency and department.
• Completes administrative functions and data entry timely and accurately.

Customer Service Responsibilities Include:

• Provides exceptional customer service in all communications and interactions with staff, general public
• Maintains confidentiality and remains calm under stress.
• Assists staff with support in all areas of functional responsibility in a courteous, supportive manner.
• Maintains and exhibits servant leadership qualities and exceeds customers' expectations