OUTPATIENT THERAPIST - SMM in San Angelo, Texas at Shannon Health

Job Summary

Counsels individuals and groups in an outpatient setting to promote optimum mental health. Assists individuals deal with thoughts of suicide; addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and other issues associated with mental and emotional health.

Supervises the Following Positions

Positions: N/A

Physical Requirements

• The ability to perform the duties and responsibility of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
• The ability to consistently lift, push or pull loads of up to fifty (50) pounds. (Unless nursing 50)
• Sufficient strength, mobility and stamina to make frequent location and position changes, assist with patient care, and perform other physical activities of average difficulty.
• Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations.
• May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease.
• May have to handle emergency situations.
• May be subject to irregular hours.
• May be required to wear protective equipment such as eye protection, face protection, masks, sterile/nonsterile gloves, isolation gowns.
• May be exposed to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents.
• Physical activities include continuous sitting, and occasional walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting.
• Activity Conditions (Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously):
  • Sitting- Continuously
  • Walking- Frequently
  • Standing- Frequently
  • Bending-Occasionally
  • Squatting- Occasionally
  • Climbing-Occasionally
  • Kneeling-Occasionally
  • Twisting-Occasionally

Visual and Hearing Requirements

• Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.
• Must be able to hear clearly with assistance

Working Conditions

Primarily Works in a well-lighted and air-conditioned environment with period of heavy workload and stress. Works in various conditions.

Performance: Essential Functions

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions and takes appropriate action based on the information they have. Recognizes own limitations and consults with the supervisor, manager, or team member when appropriate.

Time Management: Works efficiently and manages duties to ensure that tasks are completed with accuracy and within the scheduled shift or reasonable amount of time.

Quality & Quantity: Demonstrates accurate, knowledge and skill to carry out job duties. Follows departmental work policies and procedures. Speed and consistency of output and time utilization of job duties.

Computer Knowledge & Electronic Equipment Use: Demonstrates ability to consistently utilize electronic equipment and online computer programs to perform job duties, including electronic documentation, and order entry.

Resource Utilization: Consistently utilizes and maintains supplies and equipment to minimize lost charges and unnecessary equipment repair-replacement.

Confidentiality: Adheres to established policies on privacy and security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as applicable by Shannon Policy.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Provides outpatient therapy to patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming a variety of mental health related complications. Guides clients in the development of skills and strategies to deal with their problems. Encourages clients to express their feelings and to discuss what is happening in their lives and helps them develop insight into themselves and their relationships. Perform crisis interventions to help ensure the safety of the patients and others.
• Collects information about clients through interviews, observations, and tests. Prepares and maintains treatment records and reports. Maintains confidentiality of records relating to clients treatment.
• Advocates for patients (e.g., ensures adequate knowledge/comprehension regarding medical care choices, etc.) and clearly communicates case management activities/intervention in electronic health record. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the planning, and provision of timely and efficient clinical services to patients and their families and initiates referrals to service providers as identified in the plan of care. Attends meeting and conferences as appropriate
• Maintains updated knowledge of community resources and governmental programs available from local, state and federal health and social services agencies and makes referrals as indicated.
• Assists in other provisions of behavioral health services as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Experience:

• Preferred
  • Two or more years working in an outpatient mental health setting

Certification/Licensure:

• Required
  • Clinical License: LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or LPA (with Independent Licensure) issued by the Texas State Board
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
    • Must obtain within ninety (90) days of start date
  • SAFE Approach Level III
    • Must obtain within ninety (90) days of start date