Primary Therapist - Full Time

Penn Medicine; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks a Primary Therapist to deliver high-quality clinical services, including individual and group therapy. This full-time role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care and effective treatment planning. Ideal candidates have a Master's degree and relevant certifications, and will be part of a dedicated academic medical center committed to improving lives.

Benefits

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits Program

Prepaid Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• L-LAC or LSW or PS required.
• Must obtain New Jersey State licensure within one year of hire.
• New Jersey certificate in addictions treatment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical triage, psychosocial evaluations, and treatment planning.
• Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
• Perform case management with internal and external entities.

Skills

Clinical Triage

Psychosocial Evaluations

Individual and Group Therapy

Case Management

Utilization Management

Documentation

Education

Master of Arts or Science

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Schedule: Full Time

Summary:

• To provide high quality comprehensive clinical services that include: clinical triage, psychosocial evaluations, individual group and family treatment, treatment plan development and coordination, referent relations, discharge planning, utilization management with insurance companies, and case management with social service support systems, schools and other relevant external entities. The above services shall be provided under supervision of the appropriate clinical discipline.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Clinical Competency Demonstrate competency in the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet the psychological and social needs of the program’s patient population. Provide age appropriate care as indicated by the knowledge of the principle of growth and development over the lifespan, and the ability to assess and interpret data, relative to the patient’s age. Conduct individual, group and family therapy sessions. Documentation Document each treatment session in accordance with Princeton House documentation standards. Complete assessment evaluation and integrated diagnostic summary. Coordinate the development and implementation of the multidisciplinary treatment plan and complete treatment plan reviews within established time frames. Attend daily treatment rounds, providing input to and being receptive to input from other members of the treatment team. Identify changes in the patients’ clinical status and communicate to the appropriate member of the treatment team. Treatment Team Member Attend daily treatment rounds, providing input to and being receptive to input from other members of the treatment team. Identify changes in the patients’ clinical status and communicate to the appropriate member of the treatment team. Case Management Performs case management with internal and external entities for smooth transitions across the continuum of care. Coordinate discharge planning and communicate plan clearly to patient and family and all other providers involved. Complete discharge summaries within established time frames. 100% contact with providers in community involved in patient’s care (e.g., therapists, doctors, schools, probation officers, etc.) Outreach to non-attending patients per PHBH policy. Monitor attendance and utilization reviews Monitor patient attendance and length of stay in scheduled program. Effective and timely completion of pre-certifications as well as coordination of utilization reviews with utilization management reviewer. Timely and accurate completion of UM forms Performance Improvement Participate in hospital and performance improvement initiatives and goals (e.g., completion of patient satisfaction surveys, positive patient satisfaction scores, participate in outcome measurements. Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
  

Credentials:

• L-LAC or LSW or PS (Required)
• Must be eligible to obtain New Jersey State licensure, and obtain such licensure, within one year of hire date. Appropriate licenses include LSW, LAC, and psychologist with 3-year permit to practice in New Jersey.
• Cert Alcohol and Drug Cnslr
• New Jersey certificate in addictions treatment such as the CADC or CDA preferred.
  
  

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• Psychiatric Programs: Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree in the social sciences. Preferred Qualifications: two or more years experience in treatment of the specific program’s patient population. Addictions Programs: Minimum Qualifications: a masters degree in the social sciences with an LSW, LAC or psychologist with a 3-year permit with experience in the treatment of substance abuse problems and is willing to actively pursue obtaining the NJ CADC certificate. Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree in the social sciences. Preferred Qualifications: Two or more years experience in treatment of the specific program’s patient population.
  
  

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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