Your experience matters
How youll contribute
A PHP Therapist who excels in this role will:
Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological emotional or substance abuse problems
Displays active involvement in treatment planning process
Displays active involvement in the discharge transition and after-care planning treatment process
As therapeutically necessary provides family session counseling to patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
Support with vital and UDS capture as needed
Actively communicates with clients families and outside referral sources functioning within the scope of HIPAA and 42 CFT Part 2
Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patients treatment documenting all correspondence held with patients and other stakeholders.
Ongoing and consistent collaboration with the interdisciplinary team including physicians utilization review and nursing staff members
Demonstrates active communication with team members
Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues supporting UR functions/authorizations/denials as needed and requested
Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely accurate and complete manner
Completes required assessment paperwork including patient assessment scales Columbia psychosocial/LOC assessments (not applicable at all facilities) psychosocial/LOC updates and assigned assessment paperwork
Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts as a member of team when crisis occurs assisting others to ensure patient safety
Enacts the code system per company policy and training
Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills. Assists care coordinate department as requested
Follows the national Help for Heroes curriculum working with Active Duty Veterans First Responders Healthcare Workers and Frontline Workers.
Other duties as assigned by leadership
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
What were looking for
Applicants should have aMasters degree in social work or counseling.Additional requirements include:
Mesa Springsis a Behavioral Health hospitaloffering exceptional care to the Fort Worth TX community.
EEOC Statement
Mesa Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Mesa Springsis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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