PHP/IOP Therapist - Adult Outpatient Services

Belmont Behavioral Health System•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The PHP/IOP Therapist diagnoses and treats cognitive, affective, and behavioral mental and emotional disorders. The role provides psychotherapeutic services to individuals and families, including individual, group, and family therapy based on each patient’s treatment plan. It includes assessment, treatment planning, documentation, case management, discharge and after-care planning, coordination with treatment teams and other services, and referrals when needed. Services may be provided in an inpatient or outpatient setting. The therapist maintains an assigned caseload, collaborates with staff to support patient care, and may assist with staff education, training, clinical staff and intern training, and coordination of clinical, psychosocial, or educational activities with patients and families. The position requires a positive, empathetic, and professional approach to customers, attention to resolving patient concerns, and prioritization of patient safety. Other functions and tasks may be assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or another therapeutic field.
Four or more years of experience as a therapist.
Two or more years of experience with the specific population served by the facility.
State or national licensure for professional therapy providers.
CPR certification and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid certification may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and mental disorders in individuals and families.
Conduct individual, group, or family therapy as appropriate to the patient’s treatment plan.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
Develop initial treatment plans based on assessments, coordinate additional services, and revise plans as necessary.
Document therapy services according to facility and professional standards, revising documentation as necessary.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate services in line with patient treatment plans.
Provide services in an inpatient or outpatient setting as applicable.
Provide case management, discharge planning, or after-care planning according to treatment plans.
May educate and train staff in behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
May coordinate clinical, psychosocial, or educational activities with patients and their families.
Evaluate patient needs and determine whether referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
May assist in training new clinical staff and interns.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs or complaints; prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.