Job description
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education: Masters Degree in Psychology or related field.
EEO Statement
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JOB SUMMARY: The PHP Therapist provides direct patient care under the supervision of the Clinical Program Manager. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention and activities of daily living. Conducts daily contraband searches. Conducts social history assessment interviews, produces a social work assessment or assessment update from the interview data. Documents in the medical record; psychosocial histories, discharge planning, patient contacts, treatment updates, etc. The Program Therapist is additionally responsible for the creation of individual and master treatment plans, implementation of programs, individual and family counseling sessions, and running group sessions. Creation and revision of group topics and materials. Documentation in the form of tracking sheets, progress notes, and group session notes for each patient and filing of same. Initiates and follows through on discharge/aftercare planning as assigned and provides support networks (DCFS, SASS, School Social Workers and teachers with updates on patient progress. Identifies appropriate referral for post discharge services and establishes rapport with same. Relative to the assessment, treatment planning and continuum of care processes, understands and considers basic growth and development milestones with interventions specific to the age and population served. Follow all policies/procedures related to release of information and Confidentiality. Attends multi-disciplinary treatment staffing as assigned. Managerial duties as assigned in absences of program manager.
Qualifications
JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including children, pre-adolescents, adolescents and adult patients.
Education: Masters Degree in Psychology or related field.
Experience: 1-3 years experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred.
Licensure/Certification: LSW or LPC preferred. BLS Provider certification through the American Heart Association and CPI certification required upon completion of orientation. BLS Provider and CPI certifications must remain active throughout employment.
Knowledge: Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, CPI leadership skills, diagnostic understanding behind behaviors often exhibited within milieu and CPR training.
Supervision Received: Director of PHP
Supervision Exercised: None
Environmental Conditions: Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.
Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
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