Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist II
Touchette Regional Hospital
Centreville, IL, US
Full-time
Job Summary :
The Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist provides quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in the Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs.
Functions and Duties :
- Maintains accurate program and client documentation, including medical records.
- Conducts assessments, develops and implements a plan of treatment, in conjunction with members of multi-disciplinary team, communicates with referral sources and other appropriate parties regarding patients' progress, and coordinates patients' discharge planning;
facilitating referrals and implementing smooth transitions.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills to work with diverse group of clients based upon diagnoses and age specific needs.
- Provides leadership for group sessions and documents client’s participation and progress daily for each client assigned to the group.
- Provides individual therapy and family sessions.
- Completes a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessments.
- Develop an Integrated Treatment plan to include identifying the client’s short / long term goals and objectives.
- Document in the client's medical record all encounters with the client, family members, and collateral contacts. Documentation will be completed timely and accurately.
- Documents weekly the client’s ongoing progress towards the goals / objectives identified.
- Provides appropriate discharge planning for clients to include assisting the client with setting up discharge appointments.
- Liaison between client, families and facilities for continuity of care and referral process.
- Participates in Multi-disciplinary Treatment Plan Staffing Meetings.
- Participates in the identification, implementation and evaluation of department goals and objectives.
- Conduct 30 day Follow-up of discharge for clients of Outpatient Behavioral Health
- Participate in Inpatient patient staffing regarding referrals from Inpatient to Outpatient Behavioral Health, as needed
- Assist with completing Psychosocial Assessments on inpatient unit during times of Low Census (for positions located on Touchette Regional Hospital Campus).
- Meet with the patient while on the inpatient BHU to discuss referral to Outpatient Behavioral Health (for positions located on Touchette Regional Hospital Campus).
- Ensure accurate billing for all encounters the EHR.
- Maintains a safe environment monitoring continuously for any harmful contraband. Provides crisis screening and services as needed.
- Attends in-services, trainings, and meetings as required. Maintains annual competencies as assigned by the Hospital and Department.
- Adheres to staffing and scheduling policy.
- Follow chain of command to resolve issues or problems identified.
- Promotes harmonious relationships among the health care team and internal / external customers.
- Supports and demonstrates the organization mission and philosophy through self-example.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications :
Education
- Masters in Social Work, psychology, counseling, social science or related field required
- LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT required.
Experience
- Two years of job-related prior in a hospital setting experience preferred.
- Hospital experience and / or experience in a behavioral healthcare facility is preferred.
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
- BLS obtained during orientation period and maintained.
- De-Escalation and restraint training obtained during orientation period and maintained
Skills and Abilities
- Standard office equipment (i.e., copier, facsimile machine, 10-key, etc.).
- Computer literate and experienced with computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook 365, and Excel.
- Knowledge of counseling theory, crisis interventions, individual, family, and group therapy modalities.
- Knowledge of the DSM5 (Diagnostic Statistical Manual 5 and the State of Illinois mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and manage time efficiently.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgement and initiative.
- Requires a concentrated level of attention with a High level of organizational skill.
- Ability to effectively communicate and interact with clients, visitors, and organization personnel and perform in a positive, courteous, flexible, an adaptive manner, both orally and written.
Touchette Regional Hospital Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Emergency Assistance
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k), with Company Match
- Term Life Insurance
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Only Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Holidays
- Sick Days
- Floating Birthday
- Bereavement
- Jury Duty
- Tuition Reimbursement
21 days ago