Outpatient Therapist

Oceans Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Daily pay option

Competitive market compensation

Short/Long disability

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital DeRidder is seeking an Intensive Outpatient Program therapist to deliver direct clinical services, assessments, treatment planning and discharge planning for adults and seniors with anxiety, depression and related conditions.

You will provide individual, family, and/or group therapy, participate in multidisciplinary care, and facilitate inpatient support as needed within a compassionate treatment team.

Qualifications

• Minimum CSW/LMSW/LCSW/LMFT/LPC/LPC-A (TX Only) or Psychologist.
• 0 to 1 year post-graduate clinical experience.
• Must demonstrate ability to provide age-appropriate care and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services per professional standards.
• Plan and conduct group therapy as assigned by program leadership.
• Conduct and interpret Comprehensive Integrated Assessment.
• Develop Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan with attending physician.
• Perform case management and discharge planning.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and summarize progress.
• Deliver ethical patient care with sensitivity to age and disability needs.
• Identify safety and psychosocial needs; adapt communication for patients and families.
• Coordinate with patient support system during discharge planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Group therapy

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Education

CSW/LMSW/LCSW/LMFT/LPC/LPC-A or Psychologist

Tools

CPR certification

Behavioral de-escalation program

Job description

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital DeRidder, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.

Benefits We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Daily Pay Option
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

As a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, our Intensive Outpatient Program therapists provide direct clinical services - including assessments, interventions, treatment planning and discharge planning, as well as providing individual, family, and/or group therapy to further patient/family/group progress in treatment. At times, IOP therapists may be required to facilitate inpatient support.

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct clinical services in accordance with accepted standards of social/work clinical practice.
• Plans and conducts group therapy as assigned by the Director of Intensive Outpatient Program or physician's order.
• Conducts, assesses and interprets completion of Comprehensive Integrated Assessment.
• Reviews all Multidisciplinary assessments and compiles a Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan under the supervision of the attending physician.
• Performs case management and discharge planning as assigned by the Director of Intensive Outpatient Program.
• Attends multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, provides updates on assigned patients and their progress toward treatment goals; combines the reports of all disciplines into a multidisciplinary treatment integration summary, which facilitates the patient's progress towards treatment plan goals.
• Delivers patient services in an ethical manner which promotes respect for the patient and enhances the patient's dignity and satisfaction; Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret a patient's response to treatment in age/disability/culturally sensitive specific manner.
• Assess and interpret age/disability/cultural needs; Identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs; and Communicates in an age/disability/culturally sensitive related manner to patients and their families.
• Conducts treatment and discharge planning in accordance with age/disability/cultural needs and involves members of the patient's support system in decision making as appropriate.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Educational / Experience Requirements:

• At a minimum a Clinical Social Worker (CSW), LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LPC-A (TX Only) or Psychologist.
• 0 to 1 year post-graduate experience in clinical practice.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age--related disability--related needs of the patients served on assignment.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.
• Must be able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age related care/disability/cultural sensitivity related care to adolescent, chronically mentally ill, adult, geriatric, chemically dependent, and dually diagnosed patient populations.
• Must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of mental illness and chemical dependency and the family dynamics which accompany them.
• Must have basic knowledge of chronic mental illness, in-depth knowledge of clinical therapy modalities.
• Must have excellent communication and group/process skills as related to age specific patient needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate assessment, intervention, treatment and d/c planning skills.
• Must be able to pass the general age/disability post-test.
• Must be versatile, flexible, and able to perform in stressful situations; Must have good time and organizational skills; Must be capable of coordinating multi-faceted workload.
• Must be able to work with an array of mental/physical disabled persons.
• Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral de-escalation program.

Working Environment:

Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere.