Therapist PRN
Lifepoint Health•Georgetown, TX
About The Position
Rock Springs is hiring a Therapist to support departmental needs with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. The role provides individual, group, and family therapy; contributes to treatment planning and care transitions; and works collaboratively with patients, families, referral sources, and an interdisciplinary care team. The Therapist also performs assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and timely clinical documentation while following confidentiality, HIPAA, hospital, and other applicable regulations. Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients is noted.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent.
- Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.
- CPR and De-escalation certification required, or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Conduct individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients about psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
- Participate actively in the treatment planning process.
- Provide family session counseling to support communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
- Communicate proactively with clients, families, outside referral sources, and others involved in patient treatment.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, utilization review, and nursing staff.
- Communicate treatment and length-of-stay issues to utilization review.
- Complete client paperwork accurately, thoroughly, and on time, in accordance with hospital standards.
- Use appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills and assist the team in crisis situations to ensure patient safety.
- Complete accurate patient assessments using clinical skills.
- Assist the care coordination department as requested.
- Maintain confidentiality, complete releases appropriately, and comply with HIPAA requirements.
- Maintain working knowledge of clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and applicable state and federal laws.
- Participate in discharge, transition, and after-care planning.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
