Therapist, Saraland

AltaPointe Health•Saraland, AL

About The Position

Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities: Provides effective clinical assessment of served populations Formulates evidence-based clinical treatment plan in collaboration with patient Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM 5 diagnosis Provides individual, group, and family therapy, utilizing clinical evident therapeutic models and theories according to patient needs as stated in the treatment plan Effectively collaborates with the Family Medicine treatment team in effort to provide integrated healthcare Provides patient centered safety planning and safety resources appropriate for populations Evaluates patient’s treatment for discharge planning Assures that program standards and objectives are met Plans and develops creative and relevant therapeutic interventions according to patient’s abilities and needs Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation Effectively collaborates with community resources to ensure wholistic care and assess for needed referral needs of patient. Tracks Clinical Outcomes Effectively demonstrates the application of adult and child/adolescent specific competencies Adheres to professional code of ethics Supervision and Consultation: Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement Actively works to enhance clinical skills Clinical Record Keeping: Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe/Accordia Health policy Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessments Documents measurable and specific goals in the treatment plan Documents in a clear and concise manner, patient problems, treatment goals addressed, services, and techniques used Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals Documents legibly and clinically Case Load Management: Effectively manages caseload for quality, standards, and identifying patient needs Meets AltaPointe/Accordia Health clinical productivity standards Understands EAP, Managed Care, and insurance benefits in providing services and management of authorized services. Courteous and respectful attitudes towards patients, visitors and co-workers Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion Respects patient privacy (HIPAA) and confidentiality Is pleasant and cooperative with others Assists visitors and patients as needed Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others Is sensitive to the patient needs, treatment expectations, and individual differences Is empathic and has positive regard with patient and families Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned: Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities Actively participates in AltaPointe/Accordia Health committees as required Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner Accesses appropriate community resources according to patients needs Follows AltaPointe/Accordia Health policies and procedures Maintains current license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends required in-services and workshops

Requirements

Master’s degree in mental health discipline.
Licensure preferred, or eligible for licensure process for specific discipline.
Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in child, adolescent and adult populations
Basic knowledge of substance-related and addictive disorders
Knowledge of integrated-care practices within primary-care setting
Basic knowledge of senior adult mental health symptomology and disorders
Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, and evidence-based interventions
Knowledge of and implementation of evidence-based trauma informed care and therapeutic interventions appropriate for populations served
Knowledge of community resources as applied to the child/adolescent and adult populations
Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to adult and child/adolescent populations
Knowledge of growth and development as related to all intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of the patient’s development
Knowledge of developmental and intellectual disabilities child/adolescent population
Knowledge of family dynamic and parenting skills
Knowledge of symptomology and treatment of physical/sexual/emotional abuse and neglect
Knowledge of cultural diversity
Knowledge of private insurance for mental health services
Knowledge of FQHC, CCBHC, and Joint Commission standards

Responsibilities

Provides effective clinical assessment of served populations
Formulates evidence-based clinical treatment plan in collaboration with patient
Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM 5 diagnosis
Provides individual, group, and family therapy, utilizing clinical evident therapeutic models and theories according to patient needs as stated in the treatment plan
Effectively collaborates with the Family Medicine treatment team in effort to provide integrated healthcare
Provides patient centered safety planning and safety resources appropriate for populations
Evaluates patient’s treatment for discharge planning
Assures that program standards and objectives are met
Plans and develops creative and relevant therapeutic interventions according to patient’s abilities and needs
Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
Effectively collaborates with community resources to ensure wholistic care and assess for needed referral needs of patient.
Tracks Clinical Outcomes
Effectively demonstrates the application of adult and child/adolescent specific competencies
Adheres to professional code of ethics
Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed
Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
Actively works to enhance clinical skills
Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe/Accordia Health policy
Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessments
Documents measurable and specific goals in the treatment plan
Documents in a clear and concise manner, patient problems, treatment goals addressed, services, and techniques used
Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals
Documents legibly and clinically
Effectively manages caseload for quality, standards, and identifying patient needs
Meets AltaPointe/Accordia Health clinical productivity standards
Understands EAP, Managed Care, and insurance benefits in providing services and management of authorized services.
Courteous and respectful attitudes towards patients, visitors and co-workers
Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
Respects patient privacy (HIPAA) and confidentiality
Is pleasant and cooperative with others
Assists visitors and patients as needed
Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
Is sensitive to the patient needs, treatment expectations, and individual differences
Is empathic and has positive regard with patient and families
Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
Actively participates in AltaPointe/Accordia Health committees as required
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
Accesses appropriate community resources according to patients needs
Follows AltaPointe/Accordia Health policies and procedures
Maintains current license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends required in-services and workshops