Therapist, Partial Hospitalization Program PHP

About the role

The PHP Therapist is responsible for delivering therapeutic services to individuals in the Partial Hospitalization Program, including group and individual therapy, discharge planning, and communication with interdisciplinary and external stakeholders. The role supports patients with psychiatric, emotional, and/or substance use disorders throughout their treatment journey.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems
• Displays active involvement in treatment planning process
• Provides family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups
• Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources
• Communicates with team members and actively participates in interdisciplinary team meetings
• Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient's treatment
• Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members
• Demonstrates active communication with team members
• Effectively communicates to Utilization Review on treatment and Length of Stay issues
• Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and complete manner
• Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills
• Acts as a member of the team during crisis situations, assisting others to ensure patient safety
• Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills
• Aids in care coordination department as requested
• Completes all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards
• Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality
• Completes releases appropriately
• Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards
• Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment processes

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent required
• Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire

Qualifications

• Experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients preferred

Skills

• Therapeutic skills
• Communication skills
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Crisis intervention
• Documentation proficiency
• Confidentiality awareness
• HIPAA compliance

Benefits

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
Competitive Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
And much more...

About Highland Springs

Highland Springs is a 72 bed hospital located in Highland Hills, OH and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.

What We Offer

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more...

How You'll Contribute

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

• Conducting individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems
• Displaying active involvement in treatment planning process
• Providing family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups
• Actively communicating with clients, families, and outside referral sources
• Communicating with team members and actively participating in interdisciplinary team meetings
• Demonstrating proactive communication with those involved with the patient's treatment
• Working well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members
• Demonstrating active communication with team members
• Effectively communicating to Utilization Review on treatment and Length of Stay issues
• Completing appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and complete manner
• Demonstrating appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills
• Acting as a member of the team during crisis situations, assisting others to ensure patient safety
• Completing accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills
• Aiding in care coordination department as requested
• Completing all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards
• Displaying a thorough knowledge of confidentiality
• Completing releases appropriately
• Demonstrating knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards
• Displaying active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment processes