Outpatient Program Therapist
About The Position
Psychiatric Medical Care is seeking an Outpatient Program Therapist to join their adolescent behavioral health outpatient program, "Embrace U". This program offers Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) services for patients aged 10-18. The Program Therapist will provide therapeutic services, including group, individual, and family therapy, to adolescents in an intensive outpatient setting. This role involves working within a small, interdisciplinary team with a strong emphasis on quality patient care and physician-ordered services. The therapist will be responsible for documenting all services provided in accordance with established standards and regulations, requiring attention to 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.
- Two to three years of clinical experience with adolescent population preferred.
- Must be licensed.
- Must have 2+ years of psych experience post Master's graduation.
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 Embrace U to community as directed by Administrator.
- Participate in cohesive team environment to ensure program success
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
