Outpatient Primary Therapist III

Advocate Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Georgia seeks a licensed clinical therapist to coordinate patient care, facilitate group therapy, and develop programming for identified patients. The role requires a Master’s degree in counseling and state licensure (LPC/LCSW/LMFT), with five years of related experience.

The position emphasizes documentation in EMR within 24 hours, interdisciplinary collaboration with inpatient/outpatient teams, and active participation in discharge planning and follow-up care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling or related field from an accredited institute.
• Licensed by the state of Georgia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT).
• Five years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient care and facilitates group therapy.
• Develops programming and therapeutic treatment for identified patients.
• Establishes positive relationships with patients, physicians, allied health professionals and referral sources.
• Plans and facilitates daily adult groups (educational and psychotherapy groups).
• Works with Inpatient and Outpatient Manager on program development.
• Monitors patients during and between group sessions as needed.
• Completes documentation for group notes, goals, interventions, and crisis plans in EMR within 24 hours.
• Checks charts for documentation and charge errors monthly.
• Participates in discharge planning and referrals with documentation.
• Takes attendance and documents absences in EMR.

Skills

Group therapy

Communication

Documentation

Interventions

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in counseling

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Major Responsibilities:

Coordinates Patient Care

• Facilitates group therapy and develops programming and therapeutic treatment foridentifiedpatients.

• Establishes andmaintainspositive relationships with patients, physicians, allied healthprofessionalsand all referral sources.

• Plansandfacilitatesdailyadult groupsincluding,butnotlimitedtoeducational groups and Psychotherapy(talktherapy) groups and other groupsasassigned.

• Works cooperatively with Inpatient and Outpatient Manager in program development.

• Therapists willmonitorpatients throughout the day while in groups and between group times as needed.

Completes Documentation

• Completesappropriate documentationforGroup notes,Planofcare therapeuticgoalsand interventions andPlanofCareupdates, Therapist Notes,Crisis SafetyPlan,andCSSR-Sinspecifiedtime frames.

• Group notes havecorrectday andtimeswhiledocumentationiscompleted within 24 hours. Documentscallsandrelated informationinElectronic Medical Recordinatimelymanner

• Checks and audits charts for documentation and charge errors monthly (if applicable in department).

• Participatesindischarge planning and referral contacts with documentationofdischarge plans(ifapplicableindepartment).Takesdailyattendanceofpatients andcalls ifpatients are absent with documentationinElectronic Medical Record(ifapplicableindepartment).

Communicates with Staff Nurse and Physicians

• Communicates treatment issues and medication concerns to Nurses and Physicians daily.

• Participatesintreatment teams withcoworkersandproviderwhileproviding feedbackregardingpatient progresstoplanforfuturetreatment.

• Attends staff meetings as needed.

• Establishes andmaintainseffective workingrelationships with supervisors and coworkers. Performsdutiesasassignedtomaintainsafeand therapeuticclinicalenvironment.

• Providesone-on-oneinterventionswithpatientstode-escalatebehaviorsusingintervention,whennecessary.Attendsdebriefingsonpatientsasneeded.

• Works constantly with confidentialinformationandmustconstantlymakedecisions concerningtrueemotionalstatusofpatients,i.e.,abilitytoharmselfand others.

• Interactsdailywithpsychiatristnurses,socialservices,andothertherapisttoprovideappropriateservicesandprogramstopatients. Interacts withfamilyand outside agenciesforpatient careasneeded.

• Organizational and Professional Development

• Stays abreast of organization’s programs and services.

• Complies withfacility safety, infectioncontroland securityprogram.

• Attends in-service programs as mandated per policy. Manages resources responsibly.

• Maintains acleanandneatphysical environmentincompliance with infection prevention standards.Seeksandidentifiesopportunitiestoimprove care, patientfloworutilizationofresources.

• Participatesinprocess improvementinitiatives forthedepartment andfacilityasdirected. Participatesintheorientationand supervisionofnewemployeesandstudents.

• Assistsin orientingnew staff.

• Participatesintraining and developmentactivitiestoenhanceownknowledgeandskills.Completes requiredfacilityand departmental continuing education

Licensure, Registration, and/or 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 rangeofbodymotionincluding handling andliftingpatients, manual and fingerdexterityandeye-handcoordination.Standing andwalkingforextensive periodsoftime.Occasionally liftsand carries weight upto50pounds.Abilitytodistinguish letters, numbers and symbols withvisionand hearing within normal rangetorespondtoCodealertsand equipment alarms.Work-relatedstressdue tovolumeand time constraints with irregularworkinghours.

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.