Therapist PRN

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Alexandria is seeking a dedicated clinician to provide direct social work services within a multidisciplinary treatment team. The role includes assessments, individual/family/group therapy, and discharge planning as part of comprehensive mental health care for adults and seniors.

The clinician will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop treatment plans, participate in team meetings, and coordinate case management while upholding Oceans 6 values of Dignity,

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services in accordance with accepted standards of social/work clinical practice.
• Plans and conducts individual, family and/or group therapy as assigned by the Director of Social Services 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 Social Services.
• Attends multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and provides progress updates to support treatment goals.
• Delivers patient services ethically to promote dignity and satisfaction; assesses patient responses to treatment in an age/disability/cultural sensitive manner.
• Assesses and interprets age/disability/cultural needs; identifies safety, psychosocial, mobility and equipment needs; communicates appropriately to patients and families.
• Conducts treatment and discharge planning involving the patient’s support system when appropriate.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Job description

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Alexandria, 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.

As a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, our 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.

Members of the Oceans' team work together to provide the highest quality care by practicing the "Oceans 6" values.

• Dignity
• Comprehensive Care
• Quality
• Integrity
• Advocacy
• Teamwork

Essential Functions:

1. Provides direct clinical services in accordance with accepted standards of social/work clinical practice.
2. Plans and conducts individual family and/or group therapy as assigned by the Director of Social Services or physician's order.
3. Conducts, assesses and interprets completion of Comprehensive Integrated Assessment.
4. Reviews all Multidisciplinary assessments and compiles a Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan under the supervision of the attending physician.
5. Performs case management and discharge planning as assigned by the Director of Social Services.
6. 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
7. 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.
8. Assesses and interprets 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
9. 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.
10. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.