LCADC - PER DIEM

UHS•Summit, NJ

71d•Onsite

About The Position

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126-bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, is seeking an Outpatient Program Therapist. This role performs social services functions to assist patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs and achieving optimal emotional health through therapeutic treatment. Program therapists provide consultation, teaching, specialized social work services, crisis intervention, short-term family therapy, and information/referrals. This is a PER DIEM position.

Requirements

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.
A minimum of two (2) years experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills preferred.
Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
Outpatient Program Therapist possesses a state license in their discipline. (LSW/LCSW/LAC/LPC/LCADC).

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills preferred.
Strong clinical assessment skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers regarding patient status and progress.
Interact and communicate with community agencies in assessment of and service to patients.
Provide liaison and referral services to community agencies and appears in court when requested or subpoenaed.
Maintain confidentiality in compliance with professional ethics according to professional and facility standards.
Identify opportunities for the program and participate in Performance Improvement projects and activities.
Assist in the orientation of new colleagues and supervising student interns.
Conduct utilization review activities as required.
Conduct individual/couples/family counseling when indicated.
Develop and facilitate groups for patients and/or significant others as appropriate.
Ensure the Treatment Plan has specific measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patient’s needs.
Provide opportunities for patient and families to questions, discuss and explore their feelings about prescribed therapies/interventions/diagnosis.
Maintain knowledge of the Child Program rules, protocols and handbooks guidelines.
Maintain knowledge of children’s stages of development and seek guidance from the nurse in charge when questions about the norms for behavior related to child development arise.
Assess patients for behaviors consistent with the developmental stages and make note of any deviations in behavior.
Relate to child patients in an age appropriate manner.
Perform other duties as assigned/required by this position.