Senior Life Solutions – MSW 40 Hours/Week

Baraga County Memorial Hospital; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Psychiatric Medical Care's Senior Life Solutions program in Michigan seeks a Program Therapist to provide group, individual, and family therapy to older adults in an intensive outpatient setting. You will work within a small, interdisciplinary team focused on quality patient care and ensure all services are documented in compliance with standards.

The role emphasizes gerontological counseling, accurate psychosocial assessments, and timely notes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling from an accredited graduate school.
• License in Social Work or Counseling as recognized by state (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, etc.).
• Certification: must meet any applicable state certification standards.
• Two to three years of clinical experience with older persons; hospital or nursing home experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services (group, individual, and family) for older adults in an intensive outpatient environment.
• Complete psychosocial assessments and accurate treatment notes within prescribed timelines.
• Demonstrate understanding of gerontological counseling, group therapy, theory, and evidenced-based practices.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and ensure program compliance with regulations.

Education

Master’s degree in social work or counseling from an accredited graduate program

Job description

The Senior Life Solutions Program Therapist provides therapeutic services for patients utilizing group, individual, and family therapy sessions to older adults in an intensive outpatient environment. They work within a small, interdisciplinary team with a focus on quality patient care and provision of services ordered by a physician. This role documents all completed services in compliance with provided standards and regulations and is thorough with details and organization.

3 Cs:

• Care – Provide the best possible patient care
• Compliance – Ensure the program operates within all regulations
• Community – Become a wonderful addition to your local community

Care: All employees are expected to provide the best possible patient care

• Ensure accurate completion of the psychosocial assessment on each patient.
• Ensure accurate completion of group psychotherapy notes for each patient.
• Ensure accurate completion of treatment plans.
• Demonstrate understanding of mental health assessment of older adults.
• Demonstrate an understanding of gerontological counseling treatment, group therapy, theory, and evidenced based practices.
• Provide understanding of gerontological case management.
• Ensure understanding of mental disorders associated with aging.

Compliance: Ensure the program operates within all regulations

• Participate in outcome studies timelines, understanding of administration of the tests and when they are to be reported.
• Participate in treatment team meetings with medical director.
• Comply with 25-point check list.
• Complete all notes in prescribed timeline.
• Comply with all regulations.

Community: Become a wonderful addition to your local community

• Demonstrate understanding of community education definitionsand activities.
• Participate in customer service training as it relates to community integration.
• Participate in cohesive team environment to ensure program success.

Qualifications

• Education: master’s degree in social work from an accredited graduate school of social work or master’s degree in other counseling related field.
• Licensure: License in Social Work or Counseling as recognized by state. May include LCSW, LPC, LMFT, etc.
• Certification: Must meet any applicable state certification standards.
• Experience: Two to three years of clinical experience with older persons, extensive group work, hospital or nursing home experience preferred.

Working Conditions

Incumbent will be exposed to virus, disease, infection from patients.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position required intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching as well as lifting, driving and supporting patients.

Direct Reports

This position has no direct reports.

• Monday through Friday schedule
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Diverse roles including clinical, leadership, and community liaison
• Matching 401K with immediate vesting
• Relocation assistance considered

About PMC/Senior Life Solutions

Founded in 2003, Psychiatric Medical Care manages more than 65 Senior Life Solutions programs across the U.S. Senior Life Solutions is an intensive outpatient behavioral healthcare program designed to meet the needs of adults over the age of 65 who are struggling with symptoms of depression or anxiety often related to aging. Patients are offered services by an interdisciplinary team of caring, experienced, behavioral health professionals, which includes a psychiatrist, licensed therapist, and registered nurse.

To ensure we retain and invest in great people, PMC provides its employees with excellent benefits , recognition, training, and the opportunities needed for professional growth. Join us in making a difference in the lives of seniors in your community.