Licensed Therapist - Behavioral Health Center; Adult Unit

POSITION SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Therapist participates in observing, reporting, and recording patient behaviors. Responsible for providing high quality patient care, including assessment, psycho‑diagnosis, treatment, planning, individual, family and group therapies, and discharge planning. Responsibilities also include ensuring a safe and secure unit environment for all patients and staff in compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Must possess effective communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work with others as a team to ensure quality patient care.

Must be able to read, write and comprehend medical terminology, exhibit a professional appearance, be at least 21 years of age, dependable and emotionally stable. Responsible for maintaining personal and professional growth and development.

Participates in the Hospital’s Service Excellence Program designed to improve patient care, employee and physician satisfaction. Participation includes knowledge of HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Systems and Providers) and Core Measure Set, which measure patient perceptions of care and performance based on medical research.

• Maintain accurate detailed progress reports and records.
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
• Consult and coordinate with treatment team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient treatment plans.
• Apply physical intervention techniques as a last resort to prevent harm to patients and/or staff.
• Provide individual, group and family therapy.
• Provide case management, including attendance at court hearings, and discharge planning.
• Complete psychosocial assessments timely.
• Maintain safety and structure of the milieu.
• Referral development.
• Promote customer service (patients, families, visitors, employees, physicians).
• Be trained to respond to medical emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Computer
• Copy machine
• AED
• Telephone system
• Fax machine

• Current LCSW, LPC, LBP or LMFT license from the State of Oklahoma or under supervision for same.
• BLS within first week of hire.
• First aid within 30 days of hire.
• MAB Managing Aggressive Behavior within 30 days of hire.

Previous inpatient behavioral health experience preferred.

Post‑graduate degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or related field.