IOP Adult Evening Therapist- FT

Purpose

Assess, diagnose and provide clinical services for those with behavioral health disorders.

Essential Functions

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
• Conduct individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate for the patient’s treatment plan.
• Provide initial treatment planning based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards, revising as indicated.
• Maintain an assigned caseload.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient, as appropriate to their treatment plan.
• May provide services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• May perform case management, discharge, or after‑care planning as needed.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude towards customers at all times.
• When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.
• Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Human Services (required).
• One or more years of experience working with a comparable patient population (required).

Licenses, Certifications, and Designations

• Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers, or eligibility for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
• CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification (training available upon hire and offered by the facility).
• First aid certification may be required based on state or facility requirements.