Psychotherapist Inpatient Associate-DDC- Harnett Adolescent Psych

Summary

Perform as a supervised clinician in the Psychiatric Service Line providing individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy as well as case management/discharge planning services for adult and/or substance abuse patients, maintaining competency, supervised training, and licensure.

Major Job Functions

• Provide diagnostic evaluations, individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy to patients as assigned
• Provide crisis intervention as needed
• Provide other appropriate patient services as needed to include evaluation and treatment of individuals with substance use disorders
• Prepare assessment and ongoing evaluation for further treatment, as assigned
• Complete a psychosocial history of the patient within 24 hours of admission
• Involve the patient in completing a treatment plan within 24 hours of admission, including presenting problems, psychotherapy treatment objectives, strengths and liabilities impacting treatment, and identified case management needs and objectives, to include discharge and aftercare planning
• Create linkages throughout the patient's stay between needed community resources, the patient and/or family (and/or other legal guardian), and the treatment team to facilitate continuity of care after discharge
• Engage in peer review activities to determine compliance with policies and regulatory requirements
• Submit billing information accurately and in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job.

Education and Formal Training

• Master's degree in Social Work OR PhD in Social Work OR PhD in Psychology OR other related graduate degree required
• Provisional or associate license as LCSW-A OR LPP
• LCAS or LCAS-A preferred
• Substance abuse clinical supervision will be required

Work Experience

• 1 year previous practice in outpatient and/or inpatient mental health facility preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Ability to provide individual, family and/or group therapy to children, adolescents, adults and substance abuse patients
• Knowledge of basic computer skills to include the use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook and internet browsing and search retrieval