Position Summary:
Provides care to adults with behavioral/emotional/mental health problems.

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in in the field(s) of psychology, social work, or related field required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser. Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions.

Essential Functions:

• Assessment and Treatment Planning: Assists the interdisciplinary treatment team in patient assessment and the development and implementation of the plan of care ensure individualized, goal-directed treatment.Obtains pertinent information from referral sources seeking patient admission; assists in facilitating admissionsCompletes admission assessments (except for nursing components)Ensures compliance with legal components of admissions (voluntary/involuntary admissions, patients' rights, obtaining releases of information, 5-day request for release)Maintains sound knowledge base of advanced directivesAdministers/scores assessment scales per protocolParticipates in interdisciplinary clinical staffing's or ensures pertinent information is provided to teamDevelops, reviews, and revises plan of care on assigned patientsCompletes required documentation as appropriate including assessment scalesAddresses the patient's strengths, impairments and interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Therapeutic groups and individual therapies: Provides group and individual therapies for all patients as assigned in order to provide comprehensive, quality treatment.Facilitates individual therapy sessions, structured therapy groups and psychoeducational groups in accordance with the patient's plan of careUtilizes a variety of therapeutic models as appropriate to the clinical situation, but primarily has a brief therapy/cognitive behavioral therapy focusEnsures the milieu maintains a therapeutic environmentIncorporates Recovery principles in all therapeutic interventionsDocuments interventions in a succinct and goal directed manner using DAIR formatRecognizes and reports abuse/neglect situations as required by lawProvides support, sets limits, and/or facilitates learning from the situation when providing situational 1:1 interventionsAdheres to group rules and scheduled groups start and end on time.Follows group content outlines in group manual and individualizes groups to needs of current patient populationEngages patients to participate of all patients as appropriate in community meetingsInteracts with parents/significant others to answer programming questions, patient progress, etc.
• Therapeutic environment and safety focus: Assists in the creation and maintenance of a therapeutic milieu so that the unit is a safe, caring, nurturing, healing, and educative environment.Sets behavioral limits on patients according to unit policies, individual plan of care and behavior modification plansDe-escalates patients utilizing CPI techniquesParticipates in application of seclusion/restraints when appropriate; provides monitoring of patients in such situation; completes appropriate documentation, including restriction of rights formsProvides supportive care to patients and families.Conducts safety roundsAssists patients in conflict resolutionRole models stress managementEnsures patient safety of unit by following policies/procedures and adhering to unit protocols and national patient safety goals
• Performance improvement focus: Assists in Performance Improvement activities on unit.Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction ( patient, family, departments and physicians)Generates ideas for improving processes, treatment, and patient careParticipates in Root Cause Analyses and assists in development of action plans and implementation of action plansServes on unit-based committeesPrecepts new employeesFollows through on assignments generated by Nurse Manager or unit committeesVolunteers for assignments which are designed to affect needed changes.