Psychotherapist - Atrium Health Behavioral Health ED - FT

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking qualified professionals to develop, implement and evaluate patient care aligned to identified needs. The role requires mastery in clinical assessment, discharge planning and crisis management, with collaboration across guardians and community agencies to ensure effective service delivery.

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant human services field and full licensure in the state, plus 2 years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant human services field from an accredited school.
• Full licensure in applicable state required.
• 2 years clinical experience required.
• CPI and CPR training required for psychotherapist working in inpatient psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates patient care according to identified needs.
• Manages clients in crisis utilizing therapeutic skills and assessment techniques.
• Writes treatment plans and discharge plans; follows through with termination.
• Collaborates with guardians and community agencies to insure effective service delivery.
• Completes patient care assignments with accurate documentation and billing information.
• Designs, plans, implements effective patient education.
• Maintains open lines of communication with the healthcare team for patient outcomes.

Education

Master's degree in a relevant human services field

Job description

Essential Functions

• Develops, implements and evaluates patient care according to identified needs.
• Manages clients in crisis utilizing appropriate therapeutic skills and assessment techniques.
• Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age and clinical presentation. Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process.
• Collaborates with appropriate guardians and community agencies to insure effective service delivery.
• Completes patient care assignments with attention to detail and accuracy. Provides accurate and consistent documentation of patient care/response in the medical record. Completes accurate and timely billing information.
• Designs, plans, implements effective patient education.
• Maintains open lines of communication, collaborates with healthcare team for patient outcome.

Physical Requirements

Works in patient care areas including hospital units, emergency room, individual offices and conference areas with exposure to potentially combative and hostile patients. Work requires frequent moving from one area to another, answering pages, and coordinating and communicating with other staff persons in various disciplines and agencies.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master's degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school of graduate education required. Full licensure in applicable state required. 2 years clinical experience required. CPI and CPR training required for psychotherapist working in inpatient psychiatric setting.