ResponsibilitiesTherapist at Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital - Military Programs - Join Our Team at North Star Behavioral Health
*$10,000.00 Sign-on bonus with commitment*
North Star Behavioral Health, Alaska's premier mental health facility, is on a mission to provide hope and healing to individuals facing psychiatric or substance abuse challenges. We specialize in military-specific care for first responders, service members, veterans, and their dependents through the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital. Our commitment is to prioritize patient care, offering excellence, comfort, and security during their most vulnerable moments. Join us, and you'll become part of a supportive network of peers and leaders dedicated to continuous learning and industry excellence. At North Star, your career can thrive through robust education opportunities and advancement within the Universal Health Services (UHS) network.
Who is North Star: At North Star Behavioral Health, we are dedicated to delivering a level of care that not only meets but exceeds expectations. Our vision is simple yet profound: to provide care that patients enthusiastically recommend to their family and friends, care that physicians prefer for their patients, and care that our employees take pride in delivering every day.
We uphold this vision by wholeheartedly embracing the following principles:
- Service Excellence
- Continuous Improvement
- Employee Development
- Ethical and Fair Treatment
- Teamwork
- Compassion
- Innovation
Our commitment to excellence isn't just a slogan—it's a way of life at North Star Behavioral Health. If you share these values and are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families facing mental health challenges, we invite you to join our team.
Together, we can continue to provide the highest level of care and create a brighter future for those we serve.
Key Responsibilities:
The Clinical Therapist is a key member of the Northstar Behavioral Health Team who is responsible for providing direct and indirect client care by providing psychotherapeutic services to clients and families. The CT will serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team, supporting the facility’s treatment program and philosophy. The CT will also serve as the primary liaison between the family and outside agencies for discharge planning, abuse reporting, and continuum of care functions.
Job Duties/ Responsibilities
- Through a collection of interactions with patients and other health care providers, collects and analyzes data regarding the patient’s psychosocial history and current environment, and identifies anticipated discharge needs.
- Ensures the psychosocial data is comprehensive, completed within a specified timeline; and reflects the medical necessity for treatment; includes an integrated summary with recommendations for treatment and discharge.
- Coordinates the development and review of the Master Treatment Plan and Treatment Plan updates, ensuring that input from all treatment team disciplines, referral source(s), and/or parent/guardian (as appropriate) is reflected in the plan.
- Ensures that treatment plan goals and interventions effectively address acuity, patient management issues, and target behaviors, ensuring the goals and objectives are measurable.
- Provides individual therapy to patients, ensuring therapy interventions are directly related to treatment plan goals and objectives; meets with patients weekly to assess response to treatment, level of functioning and treatment needs; assists patients in setting appropriate goals; discusses ongoing discharge plan with clients.
- Provides group therapy sessions and effectively manages group process to maximize therapeutic benefits to patients; conducts process and specialty groups as assigned.
- Establishes rapport and minimizes resistance with families to effectively engage them in family treatment; makes weekly contact with each patient’s family and/or guardian in addition to family sessions to discuss progress.
- Ensures individual, family, and group therapy documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Communicates patient’s progress and readiness for discharge to members of treatment team; ensures initial discharge plans are documented within specified timeline.
QualificationsQualifications: To excel in this role, you should have:
Clinical Expertise: Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field.
Licensure: State of Alaska LCSW preferred.
Therapeutic Skills: Proficiency in providing psychotherapeutic services.
Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous PTO, 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Education Assistance
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- Access to ongoing training and educational opportunities
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