Therapist (PRN)
- Denver, CO
- $40.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems
- Displays active involvement in treatment planning process
- Provides family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups
- Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources
- Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient's treatment
- Works well 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
- Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and complete manner
- Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills
- Acts as a member of team with crisis situation occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety
- Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills
- Assists care coordination department as requested
- Completes all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards
- Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality
- Completes releases appropriately
- Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws
- Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment processes Other duties as assigned
- Reports to: Director of Clinical Services
- FLSA Status: none exempt
- Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.