Competitive Pay based on experience, Shift Premiums, 401(k) Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Free Fitness Center Membership, Employee Discounts, Career Advancement, Work/Life Balance Environment, Recognition and Rewards, Teamwork, Community-based.
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GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION: Rochelle Community Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical condition, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. All offers are contingent upon successful passing of a post-offer substance testing, positive reference checks and background check and your ability to establish your employment eligibility in the United States. No sponsorship is available for this position.
ALL RESUMES AND APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH ILLINOISJOBNETWORK.COM TO BE CONSIDERED. Please be advised that your application is not complete until you fill out, sign, and submit an Application for Employment for a specific position for which Rochelle Community Hospital is actively recruiting. Your application must reflect that you possess the required qualifications for the position.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Therapist provides quality and organized psychotherapy for identified clients and families, with special emphasis on treatment and discharge planning needs. He/She maintains accurate and up-to-date knowledge of all relevant regulations and standards regarding the provision of services and of the implementation of treatment and discharge planning. They demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Interviews clients and families or significant others to obtain social history and data pertaining to treatment and discharge planning.
- Demonstrate respect for patient rights by maintaining patient privacy, dignity, safety, confidentiality, and right to refuse or consent to treatment.
- Meets in individual, group or family sessions with clients, families, or both, as requested by Medical Director.
- Completes Psychosocial Assessment and develops therapy section of multi- disciplinary plan of treatment.
- Consults with Nurse on Multi-disciplinary treatment Plan
- Completes all Admission paperwork within designed timeframe.
- Plans and administers treatment in junction with Medical Director's diagnosis and Plan of Treatment.
- Organizes and leads structured group sessions of counseling, as well as conducts individual and family therapy sessions as needed per patient treatment plan and Medical Director Request orders.
- Updates patient Treatment Plan and adjust treatment modality as needed to better serve patient needs.
- Completes therapy notes and documentation by end of each shift unless approved by supervisor to complete the next day.
- Works with other interdisciplinary team members on patient goals, educational needs, social needs, and family relations.
- Functions as the Discharge Planner by accurately completing all forms and documents related to discharge, as necessary with input from all members of the staff.
- Represents the program at educational meetings as requested by Program Manager.
- Works cooperatively with the Program Manager in ensuring that all relevant regulations and standards are met, including Medicare, state licensure requirements, accreditation rules and regulations.
- Collects and compiles data and completes reports as requested by the hospital, Medical Director, Program Director/Manager and UltraGroup, and as required by the unit's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Plan.
- Assists in the monitoring and evaluation of psychotherapy, social services, and discharge planning as specified in the QAPI Plan.
- Knowledge of community resources
- Microsoft knowledge/Computer proficiency
- Strong verbal and written skills and public speaking abilities
- Ability to effectively communicate with all customers to accomplish appropriate patient outcomes
- Ability to communicate with Regulatory agencies.
- Ability to respond to patient/family complaints or concerns
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective resource management skills
- Reading/comprehension of written instructions.
- Analytical thinking and problem solving skills
- Self-motivated and self-directed and works in a dependable manner.
- Computer skills
- Asks questions to identify and ensure accurate interpretation of customer needs.
- Flexible in adapting to changing situations and overcoming obstacles.
- Multi-task capability
- Ability to plan and implement new programs
- Ability to teach others
- Takes extra measures to maintain high standards of quality.
- Tact and diplomacy in dealing with others
- Effective resource management skills
- Maintain required training and/or education per hospital guidelines.
- Follow and maintain all lawful safety, health rules and regulations, and follow protocols for required protective equipment for peers, patients and community.
- Promptly report safety issues such hazardous conditions, job-related injury or illness, and seek guidance or treatment.
- Adheres to all professional standards, policies and procedures, federal/state/local requirements and regulatory organizations.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of patient and records.
- Portrays a professional and positive attitude for peers, patients and community.
- Other duties as assigned
Education
- Master's degree in Counseling or Behavior Science from an accredited Graduate School.
- Has current licensure as LCSW or LPC
Experience
- CPR Certification
- CPI Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Two to three years of clinical experience with older persons, hospital, or nursing home experience preferred.
- Must meet any applicable state licensure standards.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- The ideal candidate must be able to work and complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Requires sitting, standing, and walking a majority of the workday.
- Frequent lifting and/or handling of light weight items is likely.
- Exposure to communicable diseases is possible, and wearing PPE may be required.
- Medium Lifting, generally lifting not more than 50 lbs. maximum with assistance, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
| Rochelle Community Hospital Association position descriptions are guidelines. They are not intended to identify every task that an employee will be asked to do. They are intended to provide a general outline of the work, responsibilities, and qualifications of the position. Employees are expected to provide whatever assistance is needed so that both individual and organizational success can be achieved. |
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Rochelle Community Hospital
Oct 07, 2024