What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Therapist - Adult Outpatient position at Geisinger Health System?
Location :
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Scranton Campus
Shift :
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
Worker Type :
Regular
Exemption Status : Job Summary :
Supports medical student population; Full Time Day; Monday - Friday; rotating evening coverage; REQUIRES : Masters Degree; previous experience preferred
Job Duties :
Responsible for providing Behavioral Health services to adults.
- Provides one to one direct observation and companionship to assigned patients, maintaining focus and in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Ensures a safe environment for patients, families, visitors, and co-workers.
- Observes and reports potential safety risks in accordance with system policies and procedures.
- Provides psychological support to patients, visitors, and families as appropriate.
- Provides independent or supervised therapeutic interactions.
- Observes and documents patient behaviors in a therapeutic clinical manner, intervening in accordance with training and relaying information to clinical staff as appropriate.
- Provides direct physical care as needed, including assistance with activities of daily living, behavior management in accordance with training, and collaboration with leadership to determine need for and proper use of physical restraint and seclusion if absolutely indicated.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details :
Caring for your health and well-being.
Education :
Master's Degree- (Required)
Experience :
Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Preferred)
Certification(s) and License(s) :
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Skills :
Analytical Thinking, Communication, Computer Literacy, Teamwork
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
