IOP Therapist (Part-Time)

Summit BHC•Chester, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The IOP Therapist is a part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients and their families. The role emphasizes completing Psychosocial Assessments, providing individual, group, and family therapy, facilitating psycho-educational training and family meetings, assisting in program development, developing and reviewing Treatment Plans, and linking patients to outside resources.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required.
At least one year of experience as a therapist with all age groups.
Clinical interviewing and assessment using the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Ability to effectively assess, plan and implement therapeutic social work services in a multidisciplinary setting.
Skill in assessment, considerable knowledge of social work principles and practice, social health and welfare programs and government eligibility for these programs; ability to mobilize and coordinate resources effectively.
Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligible for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Conducts a psychosocial assessment and develops an initial discharge plan.
Develops and implements treatment plans for patients based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
Conducts individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
Applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences.
Presents appropriate patient information to the treatment team.
Recommends effective treatment interventions.
Maintains a caseload as assigned.
Develops and implements special patient groups or program modules.
Timely prepares progress notes and treatment updates in the medical record.
Maintains all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards.
Ensures each assigned patient has a structured and clinically appropriate post hospitalization care plan.
Acts as Liaison to referral sources and support of continuation of care.
Provides crisis intervention to patients and families in acute distress.
Provides introduction and initial coordination of a wide range of community resources: financial, housing, legal, social/recreational, occupational, spiritual, and support groups.
May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.