Senior Clinical Therapist

Senior Clinical Therapist

SCOPE OF POSITION : Provides independent and billable direct clinical services including evaluation, diagnosis and disposition in the emergency room and crisis center. Reports to the Director of Crisis Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES;

• Evaluates diagnosis and arranges disposition for ED and Crisis Center patients including child, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
• Provides individualized interventions based on age-specific needs.
• Collaborates with community providers to meet the needs of patients in their care.
• Participate in developing the multidisciplinary treatment plan in collaboration with the physician.
• Provides individualized discharge planning, in collaboration with the patient and community providers.
• Participates in utilization review and communicates with managed care organizations regarding precertifications.
• Maintains own professional growth through supervision, participation in and provision of educational programs.
• Works in conjunction with the GWLMHA and its various care management, treatment and outreach programs.
• Maintains accurate professional documentation in accordance with joint commission and Medicare standards.
• Maintains required knowledge and continuing education credits for continued licensure.
• Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS :

THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION COVERS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTIES PERFORMED BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER OCCASIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS NOT MENTIONED, THE INCLUSION OF WHICH WOULD BE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FACTOR DEGREES ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB.

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