Primary Therapist- RTF

ADP, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

THIRA Health in Bellevue, WA seeks a licensed or license-eligible therapist to provide DBT-based individual and group therapy for adolescents and adults in partial hospitalization, residential, and intensive outpatient settings.

You will deliver crisis intervention, coordinate with a multidisciplinary team, and involve families in treatment while maintaining thorough EMR documentation and adherence to HIPAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master's in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related therapy field.
• Washington provisional license or license-eligible; able to obtain WA licensure.
• Minimum 1 year of therapy experience from a behavioral orientation.
• Crisis management experience and ability to work with diverse ages.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and various software programs.
• Ability to pass comprehensive background checks (federal and state).
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records systems in medical practice.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy using a DBT framework for adults and adolescents.
• Deliver crisis intervention, including suicide risk assessment and safety planning.
• Involve family in treatment, coordinate care and therapy sessions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team on treatment planning and discharge.
• Create, update, implement behavioral treatment plans for patients.
• Document in EMR timely: treatment plans, notes, risk assessments, discharge plans.
• Prepare comprehensive treatment summaries with Utilization Review.
• Join THIRA DBT Consultation Team and support the Medical Team.

Skills

Crisis management

Communication skills

Electronic Medical Records

Education

Master's in Counseling/ Psychology/ Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Job description

Responsible for providing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) individual and group therapy treatment topatientsages 13-65 in partial hospitalization, residentialand intensive outpatient settings.

Required Qualifications

• Requires a Masters in Counseling , Psychology, Social Work, or related therapy field
• Requires a Washington Stateprovisional license(LICSWA, LMHCA, LMFTA,) or license-eligible if out-of-state;
• Minimum one year (1) experience providing individual, group, and/or family therapy from a behavioral orientation
• Crisis management experience
• Demonstratedproficiencyin the use of Microsoft Office and the ability to use various software programs
• Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background check (Federal and state)
• Experience and literacy with Electronic Medical Records systems medical practice software
• Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends & holidays as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Washington State Independent Licensure (PhD, PsyD, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) preferred
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and/or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) training and experience
• Experience delivering therapy to eating disorder and mood disorder patients
• Experience or familiarity withKipuEMR applications
• Ability to transport patients in company vehicle;possessa valid WA statedriver’s license; successfully pass THIRA’s Driver Assessment

Addendum A:EssentialJobFunctions and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

• Provide individual and group therapy from a DBT framework to adults and adolescents diagnosed with mood, anxiety and other emotion regulation disorders and/or eating disorders
• Deliver crisis intervention services inclusive of suicide risk assessment and management, createsafety plans, de-escalatedysregulated patients, and mediateconflicts between patients
• Facilitate family involvement in treatment including but not limited to contact,coordinationof care, andtherapysessions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teamregardingtreatment planning,progressassessment, and discharge planning
• Create , update,and implement a behavioral treatment plan for each individual therapy patient
• Utilize Electronic Medical Record to complete clinical documentationin a timely mannerincluding but not limited to: Treatment Plan, Discharge Plans,UtilizationReview Summaries, individual and group therapy notes, risk assessments and safety planning, and other documentation as assigned
• Work collaboratively with team members and Utilization Review department to prepare comprehensive treatment summaries;assess treatment progress and barriers to discharge
• Join and contribute to the THIRA DBT Consultation Team
• Support Mental Health Technicians and Medical Team to ensure a safe and properly supervised milieu space for patients

Addendum B: General Responsibilities & Expectations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

• Support andmaintainpoliciesregardingprofessional ethics, includingappropriate boundariesand client confidentiality;monitordocuments according to company and HIPAA policies.
• Report any immediate safety hazards to appropriate supervisory personnel or maintenance personnel.
• Adhere to WA State Requirements for Mandated Reporting
• Demonstrate awareness and respect for diverse clients and staff
• Adheres to THIRA Health’s compliance standards, Ethics and Code of Conduct Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy
• Attend and activelyparticipatein all required THIRA meetings, trainings, andall other coverage, duties, and special projects as assigned
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and judgement with sensitive and confidential matters, including PII, PHI, and HIPAA requirements
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task
• Demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision
• Maintain focus on THIRA’s core principles, priorities, and patient-centered culture
• Effectively communicate with all levels of staff, visitors, healthcare professionals, marketers, and the public in a professional, sensitive, and interpersonal manner

Work is performed primarily indoors, with both artificial and natural lighting. Equipment used includes standard office equipment, i.e. computer , telephone, fax machine, copier, printer, and scanner . Physical demands include sitting, walking, standing, bending over, repetitive use of hands, and lifting up to 25 lbs. Position requires close contact with all THIRA Health staff and mental health patients . Hours and days can vary within a Satur day through Fri day week.