Position Title: Therapist
Status: Exempt Non Exempt
Department: Inpatient
Job Description
Position Summary:
Responsible for providing psychotherapy and counseling therapies including group, individual and family therapy for patients suffering from psychiatric and substance abuse issues. Ensures accurate and timely patient documentation.
Qualifications
Education: Masters degree in social work or counseling or relevant state licensure required.
Experience: Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
License: Current unencumbered clinical license per state of practice guidelines.
Additional Requirements: CPR and CPI certified within 30 days of employment. May be required to work flexible hours.
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE
Compliance
Understands and adheres to hospital compliance plan and code of conduct.
Respects confidentiality at all times; follows HIPAA guidelines for disclosing information.
Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
Treats all patients, visitors, and co-workers with dignity and respect.
Always appears professional. Wears name badge at all times. Adheres to uniform standards if applicable.
Teamwork
Takes initiative to helps the team, is flexible when asked to assist in other areas.
Consistently demonstrates positive and affirming behaviors even when addressing conflict or stressful situations.
Demonstrates concern for overall team and understands how actions affect others. Shows a positive attitude and contributes to maintaining an enProductable and productive work environment.
Does not engage in any unfavorable behaviors such as rumors, inappropriate conversations, etc.
Customer Service
Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean, safe environment. Demonstrates knowledge of the facility and services provided.
Greets all customers in a positive manner and demonstrates sensitivity to customers needs.
Answers telephone appropriate to department guidelines and avoids excessive transfers.
Provides superior customer service while never crossing therapeutic boundaries.
Demonstrates ability to listen to patient/customers regarding problematic issues in in a non-defensive manner.
Accountability
Adheres to attendance requirements. Utilizes correct procedure for taking time off.
Attends departmental and staff meetings as required.
Is accountable and shows pride in work; strives to do more than the minimum required. Shows initiative and completes work in a timely and accurate manner.
Acknowledge mistakes and demonstrates willingness to learn and correct them.
Demonstrates passion and hustle in all work.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
Displays active involvement in treatment planning process.
Provides family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources. Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patients treatment.
Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members. Demonstrates active communication with team members.
Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues.
Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and complete manner.
Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts as member of team with crisis situation occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety.
Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills. Assists care coordination department as requested.
Completes all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards.
Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality. Completes releases appropriately. Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws.
Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment processes
Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPECIAL DEMANDS
1. Ability to sit and stand (one-third of the shift) and walk (two-thirds of the shift).
2. Ability to reach above, or below waist height, kneel, bend, stoop, turn, and twist (occasionally to frequently).
3. Visual ability to read charts, treatment plans, computer screen and typewritten materials.
4. Ability to frequently lift and carry 10 lbs.; occasionally 20 to 50 lbs.
5. Ability to work in an environment where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning, where medical and electrical hazards may occasionally be present and where dust, mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks.
6. Ability to work at a rapid pace and perform a variety of repetitive duties.
7. Ability to respond to exposure to blood and body fluids.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES:
1. Telephone and paging systems.
2. Copy machine.
3. Computer, various software packages, computer-aided therapies
4. Calculator/10-Key.
5. Facsimile machine.
6. Postage machine.
7. Policies, procedures, plans and program manuals.