What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Therapist, Behavioral Health Practice position at Butler Hospital?
Care New England is seeking a Licensed Independent Professional to join their Outpatient Behavioral Health Program at Butler Hospital. The Clinical Therapist will provide care to patients who present with a wide variety of issues in the individual, family, couple or group settings.
Responsibilities:
Carries caseload of patients under the supervision of the Program Director.
Evaluates, diagnoses and treats a wide range of psychosocial problems in order to assist patients and their families in the resolution of personal and environmental problems attributable to psychiatric issues which prevent patient from achieving their highest level of psychosocial functioning.
Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of assigned patients.
Apply knowledge of Psychiatric Diagnosis (DSM V).
Perform and record mental status examination.
Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide and danger to others.
Collect pertinent data from appropriate collateral sources in accordance with confidentiality guidelines.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with organizations policy and legal requirements.
Develop and present, verbally and in writing, a clear clinical formulation based on behavioral data and relevant theory while incorporating psychosocial and family issues.
Use psychiatric consultation and intervention when clinically appropriate.
Use knowledge to decide appropriate levels of care in order to refer to various points in the continuum of care.
Complete record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other contractual requirements.
Complete progress notes with appropriate format.
Develop and implement a plan of care with ongoing consumer input.
Complete a clear, specific, behaviorally oriented treatment plan as required, with patient signature.
Monitor confidentiality in accordance with policy and legal requirements.
Maintain cooperative relationships with other employees, patients and the public.
Communicate effectively with staff, representatives of other agencies and the public.
Work in cooperation with co-workers and supervisory staff.
Maintain licensure by completing required CEUs.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Masters degree and Independent licensure required (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT and LCDP)
Independent license is required.
3- 5 years experience in a healthcare is preferred
Must be organized, able to function in a calm manner during crisis situations and have demonstrated sound clinical judgment.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively with consumers, clinical personnel at the hospital and other agencies, and Center staff.
Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of complex variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually mild/moderate.
