Lead Therapist

Monday - Friday, no weekends, holidays or on-call

9:30am - 6pm

40 hours/week

The Lead Therapist collaborates and supports the leadership team with the overall functions and personnel within the Regional site, as directed by the Executive Director/Director of Operations. Initiates and/or maintains positive working relationships with all peers.

Job Duties & Responsibilities Collaborate with the Executive Director/Director of Operations to coordinate the activities of all clinical staff.

• Oversee and assure effective discharge planning in a timely manner performed by Social Services staff.
• Complete medical record documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide effective group, individual, and/or family therapy as necessary.
• Participate in interdisciplinary staffing by being prepared to discuss each patient's case as directed.

Assist in the management of department staff and function.

• Collaborate with the Executive Director/Director of Operations to establish goals for direct reports that are consistent with the goals and Mission of Rogers Behavioral Health.
• Communicate goals to staff.
• Develop methods of measuring goal achievement. Evaluate and report to the Executive Director/Director of Operations.
• Implement and educate staff on department policies and procedures with the input of department staff, management staff, and medical staff.
• Requirements and guidelines from external agencies; i.e., Joint Commission, State.
• Assist in the education of external department staff members about regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments.
• Incorporate acceptance and training of student interns in the department.

Participate in the orientation and training of new employees according to accurate and current job descriptions.

• Assist in the development of job descriptions.
• Assist in the development of a training program that incorporates job descriptions with policies and procedures.
• Advise the Executive Director/Director of Operations re: staff performance so that such feedback can be incorporated into the employee performance evaluations.

Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance regulations.

• Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to Social Services.
• Participate in in services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations.
• Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Social Services regulations.

Plan for department needs effectively through involvement in the Hospital's budgeting process.

• Organize department needs to be included in the annual budget and report to the Executive Director/Director of Operations.
• Monitor and communicate to the Executive Director/Director of Operations adherence and/or variance to budgeting restraints.
• Manage FTE expenditures with compliance to the FTE budget. Advise the Executive Director/Director of Operations of any variance to budget.
• Assist with management of capital and other operational expenditures with compliance to the related budget. Maintain an understanding of any variance and its impact on the department budget.

Participate in committees, meetings, and team projects.

• Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness.
• Demonstrate effective chairperson skills.
• Exhibit good organizational skills with agenda and minute preparation.
• Be able to facilitate a meeting to keep it on track.
• Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner.

Provide timely communication on performance of Social Services staff to the Executive Director/Director of Operations.

• Promote a team environment by example and by participating in workload completion, when necessary.
• Interact with employees in a sensitive, positive manner.
• Understand and use the Human Resources policies and procedures manual.
• Involve the Human Resources Business Partner in any potentially volatile employee-related situation.
• Communicate with employees promptly when incidents arise that may be a detriment to their performance or to the Hospital in general.
• Assist employees in professional growth.
• Develop a working schedule that provides consistency in coverage and potential for future recruitment.
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