Job Description: Dalhart Senior Care Solutions is an Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic for older adults and seniors, a subsidiary of the Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District. Therapists are to conduct initial assessments determining whether a patient is fit for the program. Therapists are responsible for providing a therapeutic group and individual setting for clients with behavioral and mental health needs. Therapists are responsible for documenting patient progress as well as any relevant treatment notes.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete Biopsychosocial Integrated Assessment I & II, Social History, Cognitive Assessments, and Depression Scale with referred and current patients.


• Discuss appropriate referrals with the program director and prepare patient for admission to the program back on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV and V which includes the therapist’s impression of possible diagnosis with psychiatrist’s supervision and determination as a team.


• Prepare and provide group psychotherapy why geriatric population patients requiring mental health outpatient support or other ages as license allows.


• Document therapeutic notes regarding daily group therapy patient care following session and as needed.


• Complete individual and/or family therapy as needed by the patient.


• Monthly updated progress reports to primary care physicians/and or other agencies who are involved with patient upon signed release form.


• Participate in treatment team planning meetings.


• Communicate with telemedicine psychiatrist regarding patient treatment.


• Complete master treatment plans with short term/long term goal setting for therapeutic process with each patient individually.


• Complete treatment plan reviews during monthly treatment team meetings with telemedicine psychiatrist.


• Prepare and provide individual/marriage/family therapy with behavioral health patients.


• Discharge planning, referral to needed community resources for continued care upon discharge from structured outpatient program, SOP.


• Marketing program to panhandle communities.


• Offer mental health trainings to long term care facilities, community civic and religious groups to inform of mental health warning signs/need for individuals.


• Assist with transporting patients when mental health tech needs assistance.

• Master’s Degree in Mental Health field and have obtained a Texas License as a Professional Counselor of LPC-A License.


• Master’s Degree and have obtained a Temporary License Master Social Worker Texas License or Licensed Master’s Social Worker Level with intent to obtain supervision and become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Level.


• Previous experience in healthcare of behavioral health settings preferred.