SCOPE OF POSITION:

Provides independent evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning and psychotherapy for adult and/or geriatric Partial Hospital, Intensive Outpatient, and Outpatient level of care. . Coordinates the delivery of patient care as determined by the multidisciplinary treatment planning process. Reports to the Clinical Services manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs Initial Psychiatric Evaluations on patients admitted to the program under the supervision of the physician.

• Participates alone, or with a co-therapist, in various psychotherapy groups, including activities, educational, recreational, and community milieu treatment groups or programs.

• Provides ongoing individual, couples, and family psychotherapy as appropriate for patients.

• Participates in treatment services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment coordination.

• Maintains accurate, professional documentation of appropriate information as required by hospital policy, Joint Commission, state, and federal standards.

• Maintains professional competency by participating in ongoing clinical supervision and program Quality Assurance activities.

• Maintains and promotes liaison with pertinent community agencies, resources, and families.

• Provides inservice and clinical supervision to specified treatment team staff.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Professional knowledge of psychiatric conditions and their clinical manifestations affecting the adolescent, adult and/or geriatric populations.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of major psychiatric illnesses as well as individual, group, and family therapy theory and dynamics.
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Ability to tolerate stress associated with hostility, abusive language and disordered conduct encountered with patients and families in crisis.
• Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures.
• Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibility.
• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing or other related Human Services field and applicable licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, APRN, PhD., LADC or Associate Liscense)
• Experienced in the use of the DSM – IV R.
• Experience in treatment planning and implementation.
• Valid State of Connecticut Driver’s License