Behavioral Health Therapist-Psych Partial

MyMichigan Health • Midland, MI

121d

About The Position

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, serving as a therapist and Case Manager for patients in the Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program. The therapist is responsible for planning and delivery of therapy and educational services to patients, and, if indicated, to their families and significant others; monitoring and management of patient behavior in order to maintain the therapeutic environment and patient safety; performs admission, discharge and utilization review functions; and effectively markets the program. Other functions may be assigned.

Requirements

• Must have been involved in the delivery of mental health services for at least 1 year within the previous 5 years.
• Must participate in recipient rights instruction within 30 days of hire.
• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for group therapy and psycho-educational groups and for individual therapy sessions. Also responsible for collateral contacts, as needed, and family sessions.
• Assesses patients upon admission and collects data to determine the current status of patients and collaboratively sets treatment goals with patients.
• Participates in improving the patients' physical and mental health and maintaining patient safety.
• Screens program applicants, and provides admissions information or makes recommendations for and alternative appropriate treatment and setting.
• Maintains program patient medical record and records information legibly, accurately, using the approved format, timely, and following all procedures.
• Participates in the admission process, including orientation of new patients.
• Provides group or individual therapy for patients.
• Responsible for the documentation of Bio Psycho Social Assessments, Continuing Care Plans, Admission Reviews, Problem Lists, Discharge Summaries and Treatment Planning.
• Serves as group therapy facilitator and individual therapist for patients.
• Conducts group and individual educational sessions for patients, family members and significant others.
• Provides individual/conjoint therapy to patients, family members and significant others.
• Participates in patient progress review meetings.
• Responds appropriately to patient conditions utilizing critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates effective and pleasant interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrates ability to be flexible in changing work environment.
• Verifies Patients insurance, obtains authorization to bill for treatment, and ensures program meets insurance company criteria for reimbursement.
• Participates in data collection as needed to analyze the success of the program in addition to the other quality metrics of the program.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures related to employment, safety, program provision and operations.
• Is familiar with the Michigan Mental Health Code as it relates to: recipient rights; Confidentiality; Abuse and Neglect; and Duty to Warn.
• Demonstrates competency in Infection Prevention and Control Practices and Policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $5,000 Sign on Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees