Clinical Program Therapist

Facility Name: Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital

Position: Clinical Program Therapist – Outpatient 

Job Type: Fulltime

Schedule: 3 - 12's Monday/Wednesday/Thursday OR 8:00 - 4:30 pm M-F scheduling available  

Your experience matters 

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Clinical Program Therapist joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

 More about our team 

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 150-bed hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, in Holyoke, MA. We provide evidence-based mental health care, including programs for child/adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Our treatment is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery and restoration.  We provide a full range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art healing environment. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

 How you'll contribute 

The Clinical Program Therapist The Behavioral Health Clinical Program Therapist / Social Worker functions as a member of the
Behavioral Health Team in providing independent practice license scope levels of psychiatric care for the patients on the Behavioral Health Units. Provides and documents mental health
services to Psychiatric patients. Develops and facilitates discharge planning in collaboration with patient and patient’s family, supportive other, or guardian. Works to develop and deliver
psychoeducational programming as well as lead or co-lead group psychotherapy as assigned. May provide care to child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as assigned. Care provided is
based on defined standards of patient care and practice.

 Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Essential Functions: 

· Coordinates, develops, and delivers curriculum to meet the psychological needs of patients.
· Participate within a lead role in the multidisciplinary treatment team planning process,
encouraging patient and family involvement.
· Perform clinical services aimed at stabilizing the psychiatric crisis and the development of healthy mental health management through a biopsychosocial model of treatment.
· Responsible for coordination of discharge plan through discharge planning meetings on
assigned units and follows up with patients, family, physician, and hospital staff from
admission through discharge. Initiates patient and family education and discharge planning at admission. Arranges for discharge and post-hospital care of patients through institutions and agencies within the community.
· Coordinates the referral of patients and families to appropriate community, social service, home health service, extended care, and rehabilitation facilities, and organizations. Creates appropriate discharge plans and documents information in the medical record.
· Assists in identifying opportunities for improvement, participates in data collection and
analysis, contributes to problem solving and identification of actions to be taken and
effectiveness of those actions. Utilizes evidence-based tools to analyze and identify
trends/patterns of performance through variance reporting to improve quality and
satisfaction and decrease variation and cost.
· Prepares statistical reports on department services and patient needs; participates in the
billing procedures for services rendered as required. Provides education and support to
Clinical Staff by attending staff meetings, small groups, and one-on-one education related to resource utilization, discharge planning, and psychosocial aspects of healthcare delivery.
· Facilitates group psychotherapy and facilitates psychoeducational focus groups serving as a role model for patients to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes, and
behaviors.
· Documents patient care and information in an accurate, legible, manner utilizing correct
grammar and spelling; documentation is reflective of patient behavior, thoughts, feelings
and responses to milieu and the treatment plan directed interventions.
· Interactions with others are nonjudgmental, assertive, and respectful demonstrating a
professional, caring attitude and behavior towards others; behaviorally demonstrates
understanding of program philosophy, rules, and regulations.
· Offer brief individual, group, and family therapy, psychoeducation, crisis intervention, as well as providing information and referrals as needed in collaboration with the case
management department.
· Reviews charts in preparation of patient treatment planning and provides input on patient
progress. Evaluates and updates treatment interventions in collaboration with charge nurse and/or Program Director.
· Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the patient to include child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric stages.
· Serve on weekend assessments, group therapy rotation, and clinical-on-call rotation when needed.

What we're looking for 

Applicants should have  

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent required
• LMSW, LCSW, LPC-I, LPC, LMFT
• Current clinical or social work license by state regulations required
• CPR/BLS certification and Handle with Care within 30 days.

Salary Range: $62,816.00 - $84,801.00 per year

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Behavioral Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."