Roles and Responsibilities:
· Conducts a psychosocial assessment and develops an initial discharge plan.
· Develops and implements treatment plans for patient based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
· Conducts individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
· Applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
· Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences. Presents appropriate patient information to the treatment team. Recommends effective treatment interventions.
· Maintains a caseload as assigned.
· Develops and implements special patient groups or program modules.
· Timely prepares progress notes and treatment updates in the medical record. Maintains all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards.
· Ensures each assigned patient has a structured and clinically appropriate post hospitalization care plan. Acts as Liaison to referral sources and support of continuation of care.
· Provides crisis intervention to patients and families in acute distress.
· Provides introduction and initial coordination of wide range of community resources: financial, housing, legal, social/recreational, occupational, spiritual and support groups.
· May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.