Therapist

• Performs emergent/non-emergent behavioral health assessment of mental health and psychoactive substance abuse patients
• Makes recommendations regarding patient’s level of care needs and resources
• Coordinates inpatient and outpatient admissions or alternate level of care facilities
• Provides crisis stabilization therapy or intervention therapy skills during critically changing behavioral situations
• Coordination with the patient’s family, attending physician, or other hospitals and agencies may be required.
• Conducts assessments in collaboration with other healthcare professionals as necessary to develop clinically safe patient dispositions according to state regulations
• Documents complete, accurate and timely in the medical record
• Conducts initial utilization review by obtaining treatment authorizations as appropriate with representatives of managed care or other necessary agencies/individuals
• Identifies the full spectrum of mental health disorders as listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)
• Responds within hospital bylaws to requests for assessment and consultations within organization
• Provides emergency interventions and makes disposition recommendations to medical staff
• May be accountable for external patient placement, advocacy assistance and support to patients and families.
• Collaborates with all members of the healthcare team to develop, manage and communicate discharge plans.

Crisis & Intake Therapist

Physical Therapist Assistant