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Tanner Health System
DBT Primary Therapist Inpatient - Willowbrooke (Days)
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
$36,223 / year median in Georgia
+25% projected growth
Job Description
$10,000 Sign On Bonus for
LPC, LCSW, LMFT
- External Hires Only $5,000 Sign On Bonus for
LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT, NCC
- External Hires Only $2,500 Sign On Bonus for Master's Level (no license)
- External Hires Only To provide DBT treatment for patients with behavioral health and or substance use disorders and their families.
Education:
Master's Degree Experience:
No prior work experience required. Must be willing to train in and use DBT as the primary treatment modality for all populations. Training is provided.Licenses and Certifications:
- Healthcare Provider (CPR)
- Safe Crisis Intervention for
Patients and Professionals Qualifications:
- Must have master's degree in counseling or related fields and be license eligible (must hold license within 18 months of job date.)
- Ability to assess needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences to develop appropriate clinical interventions and a plan of care.
- Ability to effectively use evidenced based practices to assist patients in achieving their identified goals.
- Ability to assess for and assist others with managing crises.
- Ability to effectively teach and model symptom management, communication, and social skills.
- Ability to effectively use active listening skills.
- Ability to empathetically relate to people.
- Willingness to train in and deliver DBT therapy via group and individual/family therapy modalities
- Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.
- Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.
- Ability to effectively set boundaries.
- Ability to think critically.
- Ability to navigate the electronic medical record.
- Knowledge of the most current DSM diagnostic criteria.
- Familiarity with the continuum of care.
- Duty of care must be exercised with those persons who are currently in recovery or experience a relapse while employed. therefore it is necessary that a minimum of two years away from clinical duties be observed after the acknowledgment of a problem and or relapse along with treatment completion. This enables the protection of the individuals served and the recovering person as well.
- Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment.
PROVISION OF CARE
Establishes and maintains positive relationships with patients, physicians, allied health professionals, and all referral sources. Works to ensure that treatment is delivered in team format in which the patient's best interest is reflected. Responsibly manages the resources of the department and facility in a conscientious manner. Complies with infection prevention standards in maintaining offices and items used in therapy. Seeks and identifies opportunities to improve care, patient flow or utilization of resources. Participates in process improvement initiatives for the department and facility as directed. Participates in the orientation and supervision of new employees and students. Supports the organization's mission, goals, and objectives.DOCUMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICAL RECORD
Completes appropriate documentation such as consents, progress notes, treatment plans, etc. within specified time limits. Documents all calls, and collateral information received in the medical record. Documents information and plans discussed in treatment team in the medical record. Documents contact with referrals in the medical record. Completes discharge plans within required time limits. Maintains patient's chart record and assures documentation meets hospital, Joint Commission, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and all other accreditation contract standards.COMMUNICATION TEAMWORK CONDUCT
Attends staff meetings. Participates in treatment team meetings. Communicates treatment issues to manager and or staffs treatment issues in routine treatment team meetings. Communicates all medication concerns to the staff nurse and or physician NP. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with supervisor, coworkers, and staff of other departments. Demonstrates conduct in keeping with Tanner Health Systems ethical standards.STANDARDS POLICY AND PROCEDURE
Stays abreast of the organization's programs and services. Supports the organization's customer service philosophy. Responsible for completion of required facility and departmental education under the direction of the department manager. Complies with other applicable department and or organization standards and policies. Complies with facility safety, infection control and security program. Supports facility internal and external customer service standards.Productivity:
Willowbrooke Counseling Center:
Responsible for meeting billable standard. Required to be actively involved in building caseload numbers if they become low.MACHINES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT USED ON JOB
Computer, Calculator, Photocopier, Telephone, Fax Machine- Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program.
Education:
Master's DegreeExperience:
No prior work experience required. Licenses and CertificationsHEALTHCARE PROVIDER
(CPR)SAFE CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
Supervision- Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment. Employee will maintain CPR and SCIPP certification as required. Qualifications
- Must have Master's degree in counseling or related fields and be license eligible (must hold license within 18 months of job date).
- Ability to assess needs, strengths, abilities, and preferences to develop appropriate clinical interventions and a plan of care.
- Ability to effectively use evidenced based practices to assist patients in achieving their identified goals.
- Ability to assesses for and assist others with managing crisis.
- Ability to effectively teach and model symptom management, communication, and social skills.
- Ability to effectively use active listening skills.
- Ability to empathetically relate to people.
- Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.
- Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.
- Ability to effectively set boundaries.
- Ability to think critically.
- Ability to navigate the electronic medical record.
- Knowledge of the most current DSM diagnostic criteria.
- Familiarity with continuum of care.
- Duty of care must be exercised with those persons who are currently in recovery or experience a relapse while employed. therefore it is necessary that a minimum of a two year period away from clinical duties be observed after the acknowledgment of a problem and or relapse along with treatment completion. This enables the protection of the individuals served and the recovering person as well.
- Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment.
Others:
Regular contacts with other people in or out of department, but of very routine nature, requiring courtesy and tact.Effect of Error:
Probable errors in information developed independently which may involve continuing adverse effect on the overall operation and major functions of the organization and a substantial loss of organization funds, organization effectiveness, and public image. Work is not generally subject to check. Full and complete access to highly restricted objectives, plans, and programs. People Management ResponsibilitiesSupervisory Responsibility:
Exercises no supervision, work direction, or instruction of other employees or students Work Environment/Physical EffortMental Demands:
Assignment requires planning and arranging own work to reach definite objectives. Applies knowledge of a specific field using several varied procedures or techniques. Solves non-routine technical, treatment, or operational problems under general guidesWorking Conditions:
Minor- Occasionally involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.
Physical Effort:
Light physical effort- Much of work done while sitting but with more than normal standing or walking.
Bending:
Occasional = 1%- 33% of the time
Typing:
Frequent = 34%- 66% of the time Manual Dexterity
- picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Occasional = 1%
- 33% of the time Feeling (Touch)
- determining temperature, texture, by touching: Not required
Hearing:
Constant = 67%- 100% of the time. Reaching
- above shoulder: Occasional = 1%
- 33% of the time Reaching
- below shoulder: Occasional = 1%
- 33% of the time
Visual:
Constant = 67%- 100% of the time.
Color Vision:
Not requiredSpeaking:
Constant = 67%- 100% of the time.
Standing:
Frequent = 34%- 66% of the time
Balancing:
Frequent = 34%- 66% of the time
Walking:
Frequent = 34%- 66% of the time
Crawling:
Occasional = 1%- 33% of the time Running
- in response to an emergency: Occasional = 1%
- 33% of the time Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1%
- 33% of the time Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1%
- 33% of the time Lifting over 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1%
- 33% of the time Handling
- seizing, holding, grasping: Occasional = 1%
- 33% of the time
Carrying:
Occasional = 1%- 33% of the time
Climbing:
Occasional = 1%- 33% of the time
Kneeling:
Occasional = 1%- 33% of the time
Squatting:
Occasional = 1%- 33% of the time
Tasting:
Not requiredSmelling:
Occasional = 1%- 33% of the time Driving
- Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Not required Driving
- Class C vehicles: Occasional = 1%
- 33% of the time Driving
- CDL class vehicles: Not required N95 Respirator usage (PPE): Occasional = 1%
- 33% of the time Hazmat suit usage (PPE): Not required Pushing/Pulling
- up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1%
- 33% of the time Pushing/Pulling
- 25 to 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1%
- 33% of the time Pushing/Pulling
- over 60 lbs.