Associate Therapist OP - PT

Summit BHC•Middleton, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary team and provides direct clinical services to patients and their families under supervision. The role includes completing psychosocial assessments; providing individual, family, and group therapy; facilitating psychoeducational training; conducting family meetings; supporting discharge planning; developing, implementing, and reviewing treatment plans; and linking patients to outside resources. The position requires weekly supervision oversight for all areas of clinical training practice in alignment with state standards and cannot be practiced independently.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social services, mental health services, or a closely related field.
Eligible for entry-level licensure as a social worker or mental health counselor recognized by the state; licensure has not yet been obtained due to supervised clinical work requirements or state permission to work while unlicensed.
CPR and de-escalation certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility.
Requires at least weekly supervision oversight for all areas of clinical training practice in alignment with state standards; cannot practice independently.

Responsibilities

Participate in patient treatment planning and treatment-plan progress reviews under clinical supervision.
Conduct assigned group, individual, or family sessions under supervision using evidence-supported treatment modalities; complete sessions as scheduled and document them as required.
Provide patient and family education about psychiatric and/or substance use problems under supervision.
Conduct psychosocial assessments focused on identifying key psychosocial components, incorporating patient involvement in developing the plan of care.
Complete documentation concerning patient care, treatment, and incidents promptly and clearly, including obtaining the assigned supervisor’s co-signature.
Provide crisis intervention as needed and obtain consultation and supervision as appropriate; communicate changes in patient condition promptly and effectively to treatment team members.
Plan and complete required documentation of post-hospitalization aftercare for assigned patients.
Provide case management to ensure individualized, quality care.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment-planning conferences and present relevant patient information to the treatment team.
Provide direct clinical services under supervision to patients and their families.