BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST-UNLICENSED

Job description

Essential Job Functions: Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities] - Completes patient assessments. - Interviews patients/families/significant others at time of initial presentation to complete psychosocial history and assessment. - Documents clinical activities within established time frames according to department, hospital and regulatory agency standards. - Assists the Department's compliance with state, JCAHO and other regulatory agencies. - Communicates effectively with patients/peers/families/treatment team. - Returns patient/family phone calls and documents. - Uses computer as required for E-mail, scheduling, authorizations, insurance tracking, etc. - Provides and participates in Educational Activities. - Provides and documents patient/family education. - Processes psychiatric emergencies - Assesses the severity of patient's condition. - Collaborates with psychiatrist to affect a crisis resolution. - Processes commitments. - Obtains authorization/reauthorization/certifications as appropriate for psychiatric treatment. - Refers patients to appropriate treatment facilities. - Demonstrates a working knowledge of the Mental Health Procedures Act. - Attends trea...