Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide and document psychotherapy services to patient as scheduled.
Conduct individual, group or family therapy sessions as appropriate for treatment plan of the patient.
Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard.
Maintain a caseload as assigned.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient, as appropriate to their treatment plan.
May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Design behavioral interventions for patients and implement behavior support plans.
Measure goals and objectives of behavior support plans to ensure they are being met.
Compile data on patients and analyze the behavioral interventions to determine their effectiveness.
Provide behavioral interventions and support to patients in all aspects of their day, including academic, therapeutic and recreational activities.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.