Therapist - Inpatient

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE•Kennewick, WA

6d•$38 - $57

About The Position

Comprehensive Healthcare provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. We take pride in our creative and collaborative work environment and in delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services. Inpatient therapists are part of a multidisciplinary team that provides mental health treatment to clients in our evaluation & treatment facilities that provides clinical services including assessment, case management, individual, family and/or group therapy.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field
Must be eligible for or working toward independent licensure as LMHC, LMHCA, LICSWA or LICSW in Washington
Must be eligible for registration as Agency Affiliated Counselor

Responsibilities

Behavioral Health Groups: Conducts behavioral health groups following Comprehensive Healthcare’s guidelines and policies. Leads groups using effective group facilitation skills that promote participation and interaction among group members. Utilizes group process to develop insight, practice skills, and motivate client for change. Follows lesson plan or curriculum and connects presented material to individual treatment
Case Management: Provides a combination of direct service and service coordination, with internal and external resources, to assist the client with achieving identified treatment plan goals. Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of community services and resources (including peer, natural, and community supports) and actively encourages individuals to access them. Advocates for the client when appropriate to attain services and benefits to further recovery goals.
Children, Youth and Young Adult Services: Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of development in children, youth and young adults. Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge and understanding of behavioral health problems in children, youth and young adults. Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of and ability to work with issues of confidentiality, consent and capacity. Demonstrates the ability to collaborate and coordinate with family, parents, caregivers and community and natural supports. Communicates effectively with children and youth of differing ages and developmental levels.
Crisis Evaluation/Intervention: Utilizes appropriate crisis intervention techniques for client stabilization. Accurately screens for risk to self, others, property and the presence of grave disability and makes appropriate referrals. Documents and reports and/or notifies as required by law. Applies QPRT (Question, Persuade, Refer or Treat) principles in assessing risk and in safety and treatment planning. Develops and documents appropriate safety plans.
Family Therapy: Conducts family therapy following Comprehensive Healthcare’s guidelines and polices. Demonstrates appropriate clinical skills and techniques for client population served to engage clients in meeting treatment and recovery goals as outlined in the Treatment Plan. Provides specific evidence-based practice treatment consistent with training received.
Geriatric Services: Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of normal aging process and age related changes. Demonstrates an understanding of neurocognitive disorders and their impacts on functioning. Demonstrates awareness of how medical issues can affect mental status.
Individual Therapy: Conducts individual therapy following Comprehensive Healthcare’s guidelines and polices. Demonstrates appropriate clinical skills and techniques for client population served to engage clients in meeting treatment and recovery goals as outlined in the Treatment Plan. Provides specific evidence-based practice treatment consistent with training received.
Intake Assessment & Evaluation: Completes all required intakes/assessments following Comprehensive Healthcare’s guidelines and polices for content, format and timeliness. Obtains appropriate and essential information during assessment. Establishes rapport with clients and obtains and documents the essential clinical data which is age, culturally and disability sensitive and specific. Interprets clinical data to establish and substantiate medical necessity and diagnosis. Develops treatment recommendations, case conceptualization and goals.
Service Notes: Completes all required service notes according to Comprehensive Healthcare’s guidelines, policies and procedures regarding format, content and timeliness. Language used in service notes is respectful, clear, descriptive, concise and client-centered. Service notes accurately depict treatment modalities and interventions provided within the clinician’s scope of practice and according to treatment plan. Service notes accurately reflect and depict client status and progress consistent with assessment and reassessment data, problem statements and treatment plan goals and objectives.
Symptom & Medication Response Monitoring: Conducts and documents ongoing assessment of client symptoms and their response to prescribed medications. Provides support and education to encourage clients to take medications as prescribed. Promotes illness self-management skills to assist clients with medication adherence, identifying warning signs and symptoms, and symptom management skills. Monitors medication side effects and facilitates access to, and communication with, medical staff as needed.
Treatment Planning: Completes all required treatment plans following Comprehensive Healthcare’s guidelines and polices for content, format and timeliness. Applies assessment, evaluation and reassessment data to the formulation of treatment plans. Supports recovery principles by incorporating the individual’s and their family’s (when applicable) strengths, barriers and needs into the plan components. Documents problem statements and treatment goals/objectives/ discharge plan that are written in clear and understandable language and includes client’s own voice. Formulates measurable, achievable goals and objectives within the scope of treatment provided in collaboration with the client. Describes clinical modalities/interventions that are reasonable and provided according to applicable Comprehensive Healthcare’s protocols. Reassess treatment effectiveness and adapts treatment plan as needed in collaboration with the individual client.
Wraparound with Intensive Services (WIse) Actively participates in all six WISe phases, including participation in all Child and Family Therapy (CFT) meetings for each assigned WISe child/youth and provides clinical input in the development of the Cross System Care Plan. Completes all Action Steps assigned during the CFT meetings. Supports the WISe principles.
Protective Payee: Serves as a Protective Payee for assigned clients, tracks expenditures, and accurately maintains client budget sheets. Promotes independent management of personal finances.
Least Restrictive Alternative (LRA) Services: Monitors client LRA requirements and completes monthly LRA reviews. Participates in the renewal of a LRA when a renewal is necessary. Encourages clients to voluntarily participate in treatment.
After-Hour Services: Participates in the after-hours call coverage schedule rotation. Responds to calls in a professional and timely manner.

Benefits

Training and Development
A variety of career opportunities in a wide range of settings with room for mobility and promotion
Regular training opportunities including support, supervision, and consultation in implementing evidence-based services and programs
Clinical supervision toward licensure, if applicable
Innovative Program & Services
A strong reputation for providing quality, evidence-based services within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment
Innovative, forward-looking leadership that seeks to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment
Joint Commission-accredited organization committed to continuous quality improvement
Established partnerships with major research universities and other community and healthcare providers to implement cutting-edge treatment programs and services
Excellent Benefits
Competitive salaries within our communities and industry
Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members
Generous vacation, paid holiday and sick leave policies
Access to Employee Assistance Program services
Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation
Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation
Agency-funded life and disability insurance program
Financial incentives to further employee education