Clinical Therapist - IOP

Job Description

Utilize clinical expertise to perform psychosocial assessments, develop and implement plans of care appropriate care team, assess crisis situations to appropriately provide needed resources and or referrals for the patient, and to provide family and individual treatment as indicated. Works collaboratively with patients, patient's significant other, families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources and all other involved parties.

Utilize clinical expertise to perform psychosocial assessments, develop and implement plans of care appropriate care team, assess crisis situations to appropriately provide needed resources and or referrals for the patient, and to provide family and individual treatment as indicated. Works collaboratively with patients, patient's significant other, families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources and all other involved parties.

To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we are happy to offer a $2500.00 sign-on bonus (external candidates only).

• We are looking for a therapist to help run our mental health and substance abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Intermountain Behavioral Health on the Cottonwood Campus.
• The IOP program offers a multidisciplinary, structured services at a greater frequency and intensity than routine outpatient treatment. Common treatment modalities include individual, family, and group psychotherapy and medication management
• This role will work in the Cottonwood Psychiatry and Counseling Department, which is located at the TOSH campus. Shifts for this position are Monday-Friday during regular office hours from 9am-5pm, with some flexibility to set hours around program needs. Availability required to work 6 evenings per month.
• Looking for a candidate with experience in brief therapy, solution focused therapy, DBT training, CBT training, trauma informed care, and/or group counseling.

• Assesses the patient's medical history, mental health and substance abuse history, and current presentation to understand the patient's needs from treatment.
• Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Develops a plan of care either individually or with input from the patient, patient family/significant others, physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
• Provides treatment based on patient need and evidenced based interventions.
• Refers patients to other services to improve their well-being. These referrals may include community services, treatment programs, support groups, and/or psychiatrists (or other mental health providers).
• Properly documents pertinent information in regard to the patient’s plan of care.
• Works with the multi-disciplinary team to develop a discharge plan in order to provide further care, services, and referrals in order to ensure continuity of care.
• Provides psychological testing as indicated by the patient condition.
• Complies with federal, state, local and clinical program/facility standards.
• Provides care and treatment within the scope of the Mental Health Practice Act.

Salary will be based on licensure and experience.

• Master's Degree or higher in Social Work or related field. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• Current Utah State Licensure as LCSW, CMHC or Psychologist.

• Extensive knowledge of developing and implementing IOP services.
• Understanding and use different treatment modalities with strong skill set in Substance Abuse, CBT, DBT, Treatment Planning, psychoeducation, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing.

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken…