Therapist - PRN - VIOP AZ
About The Position
The Therapist assesses and facilitates care for assigned patients and participates in treatment and continuing-care planning. The role is responsible for case management for assigned patients and conducts individual, family, specialized, and group psychotherapy. The Therapist shares relevant clinical information with the treatment team and other involved entities as appropriate, promotes the therapeutic milieu and daily program schedule, and provides patient care in a supportive and empathetic manner. On-call coverage may be provided as requested. The position is based at MBH Remote Worker in Phoenix, Arizona, and is listed as On Call / Pool. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care coordination, and discharge planning; therapy and educational services as required or assigned; participation as an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team; and participation in performance-improvement activities. Specialized services may include family, equine, art, EMDR, and SE therapy.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in behavioral health or a related field.
- State licensure.
- CPR and First Aid certification.
- CPI certification.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Driver Safety Training.
- Ability to communicate in English, verbally and in writing, in a clinically accurate and professional manner.
- Ability to interact and communicate professionally, respond effectively to customer requests, inform patients and families of clinical program policies, and work as a team member.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of experience in the behavioral health field is preferred.
- Experience with specialty services such as trauma, chemical dependency, or eating disorders in a managed-care environment is preferred.
- For assignments involving specialized therapy, two years of experience providing family therapy, EMDR, sex-addiction therapy, or other trauma-specialist services is preferred.
- Applicants with a doctorate in Psychology may function as a Therapist but must apply for a Psychologist license upon hire and keep HR informed of progress.
Responsibilities
- Meet with assigned patients, introduce the therapist role, orient patients, and explain treatment goals and expectations.
- Contact relevant family members and outpatient providers after obtaining a signed release to develop and implement care plans and coordinate discharge planning.
- Document activities related to assessment, treatment, and discharge planning.
- Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy for assigned patients when required or assigned, and document sessions in medical records according to program requirements.
- Seek clinical supervision and support when complications arise in the therapeutic setting or in therapy sessions.
- Facilitate specialized interventions and, when assigned, provide specialized therapy services such as family, equine, art, EMDR, and SE therapy.
- Help compile materials for group and educational sessions; conduct assigned program components and maintain the group therapy and education schedule.
- Prepare syllabi or lesson plans for didactic groups and document them as required.
- Participate in program development and social-services performance-improvement measures.
- Serve as an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and communicate clinical concerns and treatment recommendations.
- Participate in performance-improvement activities required by facility licensure and accreditation.
- Provide on-call services as requested or assigned.
- Respond professionally and appropriately to customer requests, communicate clinical information accurately in English, inform patients and families about clinical program policies, and work as a team member.
