Behavioral Health Therapist; OPS La Mesa

Behavioral Health Therapist (OPS La Mesa)

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Are you interested in working in a fast-paced, challenging behavioral healthcare organization? Are you interested in a position that is rewarding and makes a difference in the lives of others? Do you like to be challenged and work in a setting that allows you to grow? Then Alvarado Parkway Institute wants to hear from you!

• Monday: 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm
• Tuesday: 08:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Wednesday: 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm
• Thursday: 08:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Friday: 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

• Familiarity in developing treatment plans, self‑harm intervention plans.
• Conducting psycho‑social assessments.
• Establish and maintain a good rapport and working relationships to foster intra‑ and inter‑departmental communications necessary for the delivery of quality patient care; respond to requests for information from patients, families, and caregivers; provide directions as necessary; reflect the confidentiality of patient and organization information; communicate pertinent information as necessary by telephone and/or writing.
• Provides individual and group psychotherapy, psycho‑education and, where appropriate, family counseling to facilitate patient attainment goals; make use of recognized, effective interventions; provide crisis intervention as needed; adhere to billing and documentation guidelines.
• Completes psycho‑social assessments as well as other required assessments and screenings to document relevant patient history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the patient and family member(s) of support network.
• Develop and coordinate individualized treatment plans for the patient based upon physician order; patient‑derived data, treatment team recommendation, records of previous treatment/chart review, and ancillary sources (e.g., family members, etc.); identify and assess community‑based resources to facilitate development of concurrent, ancillary support; identify and develop appropriate discharge plans based upon patient need, treatment team recommendation(s), and available resources.
• Attend regular treatment team meetings to provide Behavioral Health Therapist perspective to total case management of the patient by reading and discussing written program notes from charts and communicating any state or local agency legal requirements for case management with the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete all mandatory third‑party notifications per organizational policies and procedures and community/legal requirements; represent facility in any legal proceedings.
• Display cultural sensitivity with regards to patients and staff.
• Provide appropriate referrals to inpatient and/or outpatient settings; complete or assist in the completion of assessments to facilitate from one level of care to another.
• Participate in activities that enhance professional growth and development.
• Perform all other related tasks as required.

• Knowledge of acute adult psychological disorders; advanced principals of abnormal psychology as specifically as applies to adults.
• Related regulatory compliance and reporting requirements.
• Computer software applications.
• The programs and objectives of the department/division.
• The rules, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures governing activities, such as the Affordable Care Act.

• Skills in case management, time management, and crisis intervention common to patients with acute psychosis as well as to non‑violent crisis intervention practices.
• Identifying and producing innovative ideas and thinking strategically.
• Promoting best practices in all areas of work.
• Meeting and exceeding customer/client needs and satisfaction.
• Skills in conducting individual and group psychotherapy.
• Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.
• Must demonstrate the ability to treat other age populations as needed or have the capacity to develop skills through the organization’s cross‑training, orientation program.

• Clearly summarize pertinent clinical…