Primary Therapist

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Preferred qualifications: Experience working with autistic individuals of all ages as well as care coordination as it relates to services needed for autism.

All levels of experience and education will be considered for this role.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides high quality patient care, displaying good skills in psychiatric counseling. Provides group therapy, individual counseling, family and marriage counseling, and discharge planning. Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Provides diagnostic evaluations and interprets complex psychosocial factors for a variety of psychiatric and addiction patients. Relates accepted theories of psychiatry/psychology to practice situations. Assesses the particular needs of psychiatric and addiction patients and their families when appropriate to the patient's treatment. Assesses conflicts and problems leading to complaints and symptoms that bring individuals to inpatient/outpatient psychiatric/addiction treatment. Provides emergency assessment of potential patients in need of inpatient hospitalization or other appropriate alternatives. Conducts assigned groups and therapy sessions with patients and/or their families and documents per policy. Makes referral to aftercare group therapy for former patients. May conduct therapy sessions for Partial Hospitalization day or evening program or evening Aftercare groups. Ensures that clear treatment plans are concisely written in the patient charts. Writes follow-up progress notes on each patient chart at the completion of each activity or therapeutic exchange as observed, case annotations and entries. Completes all program discharge and aftercare document forms on or before discharge date. Requires instruction only in highly complex, new or specialized methods or procedures. Performs work at an advanced, specialized and independent level. Maintains confidentiality of department and employee information according to established procedures with no breaches and/or errors. Ensures the security of the department files at the end of each work day to protect confidential information. Participates in team staffing on a daily basis. Makes team aware of pertinent information gleaned from interaction with patients and/or their families. Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field and LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC, LPC, LAPC or License Eligible. Completion of a comprehensive internship in a psychiatric setting. Licensure must be received within 90 days of employment. BLS certification required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [email protected]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.