Therapist & Program Director: Lead Clinical Care

Job Details

Job Location:

New Beginnings - Salem, KY 42078 Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: Master Degree Travel Percentage:
Negligible Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Health Care Primary Therapist and Program Director Job Description s are listed separately below. Applicants must qualify for each position as the applicant will be responsible for both positions simultaneously.

The Primary Therapist provides quality and organized psychotherapy for identified clients and families, with special emphasis on treatment and discharge planning needs. The therapist maintains accurate and up-to-date knowledge of all relevant regulations and standards regarding the provision of services and of the implementation of treatment and discharge planning. Professionalism in all aspects of performance must be demonstrated.

• Interviews clients and families or significant others to obtain social history and data pertaining to treatment and discharge planning.
• Demonstrates respect for patient rights by maintaining patient privacy, dignity, safety, confidentiality, and right to refuse or consent to treatment.
• Meets in individual, group or family sessions with clients, families, or both, as requested by Medical Director.
• Completes Psycho-social Assessment and develops therapy section of multi-disciplinary plan of treatment.
• Consults with nurse on multi-disciplinary Treatment Plan
• Completes all admission paperwork within designed time frame.
• Plans and administers treatment in junction with Medical Director’s diagnosis and Plan of Treatment.
• Organizes and leads structured group sessions of counseling, as well as conducts individual and family therapy sessions as needed per patient treatment plan and Medical Director request/orders.
• Updates patient Treatment Plan and adjust treatment modality as needed to better serve patient needs.
• Completes therapy notes and documentation by end of each shift unless approved by supervisor to complete the next day.
• Works with other interdisciplinary team members on patient goals, educational needs, social needs, and family relations.
• Functions as the Discharge Planner by accurately completing all forms and documents related to discharge, as necessary with input from all members of the staff.
• Represents the program at educational meetings as requested by Program Manager.
• Works cooperatively with the Program Manager in ensuring that all relevant regulations and standards are met, including Medicare, state licensure requirements, accreditation rules and regulations.
• Collects and compiles data and completes reports as requested by the hospital, Medical Director, Program Director/Manager and Management Company, and as required by the unit’s Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Plan.
• Assists in the monitoring and evaluation of psychotherapy, social services, and discharge planning as specified in the QAPI Plan.
• Will complete other duties as assigned by Program Director.

The Program Director is responsible for the efficient and successful functioning of the program. These duties can be broken down into four major areas of responsibility:
Clinical Management, Unit Management, Contract Management/Hospital Relations, and Utilization Management. The Program Director provides for the implementation of the therapeutic program to meet Hospital Standards, directs and coordinates the activities of staff to ensure quality client care, supervises unit staff, incorporates financial accountability into unit activities, and demonstrates the highest level of professionalism.

Clinical and Medical aspects of the Outpatient Treatment Program, Nursing,…