Outpatient Therapist

About the Role

As a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, our Intensive Outpatient Program therapists provide direct clinical services—including assessments, interventions, treatment planning, and discharge planning—as well as individual, family, and/or group therapy to further patient/family/group progress in treatment. At times, IOP therapists may be required to facilitate inpatient support.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services in accordance with accepted standards of social/work clinical practice.
• Plans and conducts group therapy as assigned by the Director of Intensive Outpatient Program or physician's order.
• Conducts, assesses, and interprets completion of Comprehensive Integrated Assessment.
• Reviews all Multidisciplinary assessments and compiles a Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan under the supervision of the attending physician.
• Performs case management and discharge planning as assigned by the Director of Intensive Outpatient Program.
• Attends multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, provides updates on assigned patients and their progress toward treatment goals; combines the reports of all disciplines into a multidisciplinary treatment integration summary.
• Delivers patient services in an ethical manner which promotes respect for the patient and enhances the patient's dignity and satisfaction.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret a patient's response to treatment in an age/disability/culturally sensitive manner.
• Assesses and interprets age/disability/cultural needs; identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility, and special equipment needs.
• Communicates in an age/disability/culturally sensitive manner to patients and their families.
• Conducts treatment and discharge planning in accordance with age/disability/cultural needs and involves members of the patient's support system in decision-making as appropriate.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• At a minimum, a Clinical Social Worker (CSW), LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LPC-A (TX Only), or Psychologist.
• 0 to 1 year post-graduate experience in clinical practice.

Qualifications & Skills

• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related disability-related needs of the patients served on assignment.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.
• Must be able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care/disability/cultural sensitivity related care to adolescent, chronically mentally ill, adult, geriatric, chemically dependent, and dually diagnosed patient populations.
• Must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of mental illness and chemical dependency and the family dynamics which accompany them.
• Must have basic knowledge of chronic mental illness and in-depth knowledge of clinical therapy modalities.
• Must have excellent communication and group/process skills as related to age-specific patient needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate assessment, intervention, treatment, and discharge planning skills.
• Must be able to pass the general age/disability post-test.
• Must be versatile, flexible, and able to perform in stressful situations.
• Must have good time and organizational skills.
• Must be capable of coordinating a multi-faceted workload.
• Must be able to work with an array of mental/physical disabled persons.
• Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral de-escalation program.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) – eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with discretionary company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off.
• Daily Pay Option.
• Competitive market compensation.
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Working Environment

Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high-paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically with the atmosphere.