Therapist, Intensive Outpatient IOP

Lifepoint Health • Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

Sycamore Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring an Intensive Outpatient Program Therapist (IOP) to provide behavioral health care. The role involves individual and group therapy, patient education, treatment planning, discharge and after-care planning, family counseling when therapeutically appropriate, and collaboration with patients, families, referral sources, and the interdisciplinary care team. The therapist also completes assessments and documentation, supports utilization review and care coordination as needed, and responds to crises using appropriate intervention and de-escalation skills.

The position is full-time and day shift. Applicants should have a master’s degree in social work or counseling, prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients, and a current unencumbered clinical license under state practice guidelines. CPR and CPI certification are required within 30 days of employment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling.
• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
• Current unencumbered clinical license in accordance with state practice guidelines.
• CPR and CPI certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients about psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
• Participate actively in treatment planning.
• Participate actively in discharge, transition, and after-care planning.
• Provide family session counseling when therapeutically necessary to support communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
• Communicate with clients, families, and outside referral sources in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Communicate proactively with people involved in patient treatment and document correspondence with patients and stakeholders.
• Support vital-sign and UDS capture as needed.
• Collaborate consistently with the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, utilization review, and nursing staff.
• Communicate with team members and utilization review about treatment and length-of-stay issues, and support utilization review functions, authorizations, or denials as needed and requested.
• Complete client paperwork accurately, completely, and on time.
• Complete required assessment paperwork, including patient assessment scales, Columbia assessments, psychosocial/LOC assessments and updates where applicable, and other assigned assessments.
• Use appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills.
• Assist the team during crises to help ensure patient safety.
• Enact the code system in accordance with company policy and training.
• Conduct accurate patient assessments using clinical skills.
• Assist the care coordination department as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time