Behavioral Health Therapist

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Clinical Program Therapist functions as a member of the

Behavioral Health Team in providing independent practice license scope levels of psychiatric

care for the patients on the Behavioral Health Units. Provides and documents mental health

services to Psychiatric patients. Develops and facilitates discharge planning in collaboration with

patient and patient’s family, supportive other, or guardian. Works to develop and deliver

psychoeducational programming as well as lead or co-lead group psychotherapy as assigned.

May provide care to adult and geriatric patients as assigned. Care provided is

based on defined standards of patient care and practice.COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers.Essential Functions

Coordinates, develops, and delivers curriculum to meet the psychological needs of patients.

Participate within a lead role in the multidisciplinary treatment team planning process, encouraging patient and family involvement.

Perform clinical services aimed at stabilizing the psychiatric crisis and the development of healthy mental health management through a biopsychosocial model of treatment.

Responsible for coordination of discharge plan through discharge planning meetings on assigned units and follows up with patients, family, physician, and hospital staff from admission through discharge. Initiates patient and family education and discharge planning at admission. Arranges for discharge and post-hospital care of patients through institutions and agencies within the community.

Coordinates the referral of patients and families to appropriate community, social service, home health service, extended care, and rehabilitation facilities, and organizations. Creates appropriate discharge plans and documents information in the medical record.

Assists in identifying opportunities for improvement, participates in data collection and analysis, contributes to problem solving and identification of actions to be taken and effectiveness of those actions. Utilizes evidence-based tools to analyze and identify trends/patterns of performance through variance reporting to improve quality and satisfaction and decrease variation and cost.

Provides education and support to Clinical Staff by attending staff meetings, small groups, and one-on-one education related to resource utilization, discharge planning, and psychosocial aspects of healthcare delivery.

Facilitates group psychotherapy and facilitates psychoeducational focus groups serving as a role model for patients to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors.

Documents patient care and information in an accurate, legible, manner utilizing correct grammar and spelling; documentation is reflective of patient behavior, thoughts, feelings and responses to milieu and the treatment plan directed interventions.

Interactions with others are nonjudgmental, assertive, and respectful demonstrating a professional, caring attitude and behavior towards others; behaviorally demonstrates understanding of program philosophy, rules, and regulations.

Offer brief individual, group, and family therapy, psychoeducation, crisis intervention, as well as providing information and referrals as needed in collaboration with the case management department.

Reviews charts in preparation of patient treatment planning and provides input on patient progress. Evaluates and updates treatment interventions in collaboration with charge nurse and/or Program Director.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the patient to include child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric stages.

Serve on weekend assessments, group therapy rotation, and clinical-on-call rotation when needed.Benefits - Wide range of benefits options!

Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.

HSA

401(K) retirement plan contributions

Generous Paid Time Off

Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Prescription Assistance with OptumRx

Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.

Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.

Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.Why join our team?

Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!Minimum Education

Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in a behavioral health field to include Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology required.

Certification:

North Carolina licensure equivalent to education to include LCSW(A), LCMHC(A), LMFT(A), or LPA required.

Handle with Care Certification required with 6 months of hire or transfer into the position.Minimum Work Experience

Minimum 1 year in disciple preferred.Job: Behavioral Health Organization: Title: Behavioral Health Therapist Location: NC-Hickory Requisition ID: 7469-9865