Therapist, OP

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.

• Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems


• Displays active involvement in treatment planning process


• Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment process


• As therapeutically necessary, family session counseling provides to patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups


• Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources, functioning within the scope of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2


• Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient’s treatment, documenting all correspondence held with patients and other stakeholders


• Support with vital and UDS capture as needed


• Ongoing and consistent collaboration with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members


• Demonstrates active communication with team members


• Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues, supporting in UR functions/authorizations/denials as needed and requested


• Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate, and complete manner


• Completes required assessment paperwork including patient assessment scales, Columbia, psychosocial/LOC assessments (not applicable at all facilities), psychosocial/LOC updates, and assigned assessment paperwork


• Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills


• Acts as member of team when a crisis occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety


• Enacts the code system per company policy and training


• Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills


• Assists care coordination department as requested


• Other duties as assigned

• Reports to: Director of Outpatient


• FLSA Status: Exempt


• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.

Education: Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent required.

License: Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.

Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.