Inpatient Primary Therapist III - PRN

Atrium Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health seeks a licensed therapist to coordinate patient care, lead adult group therapy, and develop therapeutic programming. You will document care plans, maintain EMR records, and participate in discharge planning while collaborating with nurses, physicians and other therapists.

A Georgia license (LPC/LCSW/LMFT) and a Master's degree in counseling are required, with at least five years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Georgia (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT) is required.
• Master's degree in counseling or related field from an accredited program is required.
• Minimum five years of related experience is required.
• Strong documentation and collaboration with health professionals is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and facilitate group therapy and programming.
• Establish and maintain relationships with patients, physicians and referral sources.
• Complete documentation including group notes, care plans, and treatment updates within required timeframes.
• Participate in discharge planning and collaboration with staff.
• Maintain safe clinical environment and de-escalate crises as needed.

Skills

Group therapy

Documentation

Intervention

Team collaboration

Crisis management

Patient care

Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinates Patient Care Facilitates group therapy and develops programming and therapeutic treatment for identified patients.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with patients, physicians, allied health professionals and all referral sources.
• Plans and facilitates daily adult groups including but not limited to educational groups and Psychotherapy (talk therapy) groups and other groups as assigned.Works cooperatively with Inpatient and Outpatient Manager in program development.
• Therapists will monitor patients throughout the day while in groups and between group times as needed.
• Completes DocumentationCompletes appropriate documentation for Group notes, Plan of care therapeutic goals and interventions and Plan of Care updates, Therapist Notes, Crisis Safety Plan, and CSSR-S in specified time frames.
• Group notes have correct day and times while documentation is completed within 24 hours.
• Documents calls and related information in Electronic Medical Record in a timely mannerChecks and audits charts for documentation and charge errors monthly (if applicable in department).
• Participates in discharge planning and referral contacts with documentation of discharge plans (if applicable in department).
• Takes daily attendance of patients and calls if patients are absent with documentation in Electronic Medical Record (if applicable in department).
• Communicates with Staff Nurse and PhysiciansCommunicates treatment issues and medication concerns to Nurses and Physicians daily.
• Participates in treatment teams with coworkers and provider while providing feedback regarding patient progress to plan for future treatment.
• Attends staff meetings as needed.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with supervisors and coworkers.
• Performs duties as assigned to maintain safe and therapeutic clinical environment.
• Provides one-on-one interventions with patients to de-escalate behaviors using intervention, when necessary.
• Attends debriefings on patients as needed.
• Works constantly with confidential information and must constantly make decisions concerning true emotional status of patients, i.e., ability to harm self and others.
• Interacts daily with psychiatrist nurses, social services, and other therapist to provide appropriate services and programs to patients.
• Interacts with family and outside agencies for patient care as needed.
• Organizational and Professional Development
• Stays abreast of organization’s programs and services.
• Complies with facility safety, infection control and security program.
• Attends in-service programs as mandated per policy.
• Manages resources responsibly.
• Maintains a clean and neat physical environment in compliance with infection prevention standards.
• Seeks and identifies opportunities to improve care, patient flow or utilization of resources.
• Participates in process improvement initiatives for the department and facility as directed.
• Participates in the orientation and supervision of new employees and students.
• Assists in orienting new staff.
• Participates in training and development activities to enhance own knowledge and skills.
• Completes required facility and departmental continuing education

Certification Required

Licensed by the state of Georgia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

Education Required

Master's degree in counseling or related field from an accredited institute.

Work Experience Required

Five years of related experience

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries weight up to 50 pounds. Ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols with vision and hearing within normal range to respond to Code alerts and equipment alarms. Work-related stress due to volume and time constraints with irregular working hours.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.