Outpatient Program Therapist

Psychiatric Medical Care•Smyrna, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Psychiatric Medical Care is seeking an Outpatient Program Therapist to join their adolescent behavioral health outpatient program, "Embrace U". Embrace U is a combined Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) that treats patients aged 10-18. The Program Therapist will provide therapeutic services, including group, individual, and family therapy sessions, to adolescents in an intensive outpatient setting. This role involves working within a small, interdisciplinary team with a strong focus on quality patient care and executing physician-ordered services. The Licensed Therapist is responsible for documenting all services provided in accordance with established standards and regulations, emphasizing detail and organization.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work from an accredited graduate school of social work or master's degree in other counseling related field.
License in Social Work or Counseling as recognized by state (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT).
Meet any applicable state certification standards.
2+ years of psych experience post Master's graduation.
Must be licensed.
Must have 2+ years of clinical experience with adolescent population.

Nice To Haves

CPR/BLS certification may be required based on site staffing needs, as at least one staff member onsite must maintain current CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic services for patients utilizing group, individual, and family therapy sessions to adolescents in an intensive outpatient environment.
Work within a small, interdisciplinary team with a focus on quality patient care and provision of services ordered by a physician.
Document all completed services in compliance with provided standards and regulations.
Ensure accurate completion of the psychosocial assessment on each patient.
Ensure accurate completion of group psychotherapy notes for each patient.
Ensure accurate completion of treatment plans.
Demonstrate understanding of mental health assessment of child/adolescent population.
Demonstrate an understanding of adolescent counseling treatment, group therapy, and evidenced based practices.
Provide understanding of adolescent case management.
Ensure appropriate discharge plan is in place for each patient.
Participate in outcome studies timelines, understanding of administration of the tests and when they are to be reported.
Participate in treatment team meetings with medical director.
Complete all notes in prescribed timeline.
Comply with all regulations.
Demonstrate understanding of community education definitions and activities.
Participate in customer service training as it relates to community integration.
Present EmbraceU to community as directed by Administrator.
Participate in cohesive team environment to ensure program success.