Intensive Outpatient IOP Therapist, Adults Behavorial ...

Facility: Triangle Springs HospitalTitle: Intensive Outpatient IOP TherapistFTE: Full-Time Adults: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.**Group Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Job DescriptionPosition Summary Responsible for providing psychotherapy and counseling therapies including group, individual and family therapy for patients suffering from psychiatric and substance abuse issues. Ensures accurate and timely patient documentation.QualificationsEducation: Master's degree in social work or counseling or relevant state licensure required.Experience: Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients. License: Current unencumbered clinical license per state of practice guidelines.Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems. Displays active involvement in treatment planning process.Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment process.As therapeutically necessary, provides family session counseling to patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources, functioning within the scope of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient's treatment, documenting all correspondence held with patients and other stakeholders. Support with vital and UDS capture as needed.Ongoing and consistent collaboration with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members. Demonstrates active communication with team members.Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues, supporting in UR functions/authorizations/denials as needed and requested.Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate, and complete manner.Completes required assessment paperwork including patient assessment scales, Columbia, psychosocial/LOC assessments (not applicable at all facilities), psychosocial/LOC updates, and assigned assessment paperwork.Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts as member of team when a crisis occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety.Enacts the code system per company policy and training.Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills. Assists care coordination department as requested.Other duties as assigned.PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPECIAL DEMANDS1. Ability to sit and stand (one-third of the shift) and walk (two-thirds of the shift).2. Ability to reach above, or below waist height, kneel, bend, stoop, turn, and twist (occasionally to frequently).3. Visual ability to read charts, treatment plans, computer screen and typewritten materials.4. Ability to frequently lift and carry 10 lbs.; occasionally 20 to 50 lbs.5. Ability to work in an environment where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning, where medical and electrical hazards may occasionally be present and where dust, mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks.6. Ability to work at a rapid pace and perform a variety of repetitive duties.7. Ability to respond to exposure to blood and body fluids. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Created: 2025-10-18