Medical Therapist

Freedom, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2024

The Therapist develops, coordinates, and facilitates all direct social services to patients and their families assigned and performs duties as directed by their manager.

Per program description, this job may include duties of cognitive behavioral therapies in addition to social services.

Serve as patient advocate when a patient has a grievance, following the System policy and procedure.
Adhere to materials provided to ensure clinical effectiveness and consistency. Manage patient/family expectations related to services provided. Document progress according to the treatment plan.

Suicide Risk Assessment and collaboration with treatment team according to identified guidelines.

Obtain necessary consent for release of records to access information that will assist in providing treatment or facilitating discharge, including coordination with referents and other mental health treatment providers.

Document patient's treatment status in medical record daily.
Document contact notes for each conversation with outpatient provider, school, or parent.
Document the initial discharge plan in the medical record.
Document discharge summary.

Report and document suspected cases of physical, sexual abuse and/or neglect according to the law in the state of employment and according to System policy and procedure.

Implement understanding of the System policies and procedures.


Education/Training Requirements:

Master's degree in psychology, Social Work, or related field, from an accredited school of Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Family Therapy with a minimum of two (2) years' experience in health care and at least two (2) years in a psychiatric setting, preferred.

Full, independent licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent in state practicing, i.e., Per program description, this job may include duties of cognitive behavioral therapies in addition to social services.

Bi-annual recertification is required.

Formal training in the management of the aggressive patient (NCI) is required within sixty (60) days of date of hire.

Be responsible for all educational requirements and related obligations pertaining to the license of the program/unit license regulatory requirements governing the program(s).

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