BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Job description

Hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM. Days and hours are subject to change. Job Summary: The therapist functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, both in group and individually, with the primary purpose of facilitating the development of skills and competencies necessary for the patient's successful community adjustment. Essential Job Functions: - 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. - Participates in preparation for inspections, surveys and audits. - Participates in ongoing unit Performance Improvement Activities. - Communicates effectively with patients/peers/families/treatment team. - Returns patient/family phone calls and documents. - Provides peer/treatment team consultation when asked. - Uses computer as required for E-mail, scheduling, authorizations, insurance tracking, etc. - Provides and participates in E...