Job Description Summary
New Employee Retention Bonus
*$2,000.00 retention bonus available! (In-training licensure)
*$6,000.00 retention bonus available! (Fully licensed)
(New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months)
The Therapist develops, coordinates, and facilitates all direct social services to patients and their families assigned and performs duties as directed by their manager. The Therapist will work in an acute care setting that includes partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions: Providing one-on-one therapy, group therapy, and family therapy sessions to address patients' specific needs and goals.
- Assessing patients' needs: Conducting comprehensive assessments to identify patients' mental health concerns, strengths, and challenges.
- Developing treatment plans: Creating individualized treatment plans based on patients' needs and goal; provide guidance in the implementation of clinical interventions, including but not limited to facilitating treatment team meetings.
- Providing counseling and support: Incorporating evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help patients manage their symptoms and improve their overall well-being within sessions and in-the-moment as needed in the milieu.
- Educating patients: Teaching patients about their mental health and/or substance use condition, self-care strategies, and treatment options to support patients in reviewing the costs and benefits of treatment engagement and aftercare plans.
- Documenting patient progress: Maintaining detailed records of therapy sessions, including patient progress, goals, and interventions. Complete all documentation within required time.
- Collaborating with other professionals (both internally and externally): Working with other members of the treatment team, such as psychiatrists, social workers, and case managers, to coordinate care and ensure optimal outcomes.
- Adhering to ethical guidelines: Following ethical codes of conduct and maintaining confidentiality in all interactions with patients.
- Continuing education: Participating in ongoing professional development to stay updated on the latest research and best practices in the field of mental health.
- Report and document suspected cases of physical, sexual abuse and/or neglect according to the law in the state of employment and according to System policy and procedure.
- Conduct self in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate strong interdisciplinary approach and collaboration among departments.
- Communicate assertively and accurately.
- Receive feedback in a productive manner to further personal & professional development.
- Support changes in staffing/scheduling assignment when program and patient care needs require.
- Participate in clinical initiatives, projects, and activities to support system-wide continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission, State, and other regulatory agency compliance regulations.
- Provide for patient safety and the safety of the facility.
- Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols, and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning, and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.
Education & Experience:
- Master's Degree, MS/MSW, required/established completion date for MSW or related mental health field. Completion date must have prior approval from the manager of Social Services and Human Resources director.
- A minimum of three (3) years' experience in a similar capacity in a health care or related area.
- An understanding and thorough knowledge of consultation, the community and its resources, dynamics of human growth and behavior, and intervention skills and techniques.
- Ongoing education in the above areas.
- Current American Heart Association CPR certification or American Red Cross Professional Rescue is required upon hire. Annual re-certification required.
- Formal training in management of the aggressive patient within sixty (60) days of hire/transfer
Required on-the-job Training:
- Compliance with Residential Care Center (RCC) and Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) (Required for Residential Inpatient programs, preferred for all levels of care).
- American Heart Association CPR certification within thirty (30) days of hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required.
- Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within sixty (60) days of hire/transfer. Annual re-certification is required.
- Attend all mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position.
- Be responsible for all educational requirements and related obligations pertaining to the license of the program/unit license regulatory requirements governing the program(s).
- For Residential programs - Must hold a current and active driver's license and be in good standing (preferred for all levels of care).
Pay Transparency Requirements:
Compensation for this role is between $61,425.00 - $115,752.00 and placement in the range will vary based on years of experience and education.
The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges.
https://rogersbhfoundation.org/
EOE/MFDV
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action - Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org)
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Therapist day in the life: intensive outpatient Therapist day in the life: residential adult program With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee share program
- Life/disability insurance
- Flex spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health and wellness program
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
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