OUTPATIENT ASSESSOR (NON-REMOTE)

CYFAIR LOCATION

The Outpatient department plays an essential role in helping fulfill our mission of “Changing People’s Lives®”.  Outpatient team members directly affect the care and treatment our patients receive in the outpatient setting.  As an Outpatient Therapist, you are responsible for clinical treatment for patients receiving treatment for psychiatric, and substance abuse issues as an outpatient. Our team drives a “Clinical First” attitude to help fulfill our mission of “Changing People’s Lives®”.  Our therapists utilize an evidence base approach to meet the individual needs of our patients. Our patient centric approach delivers superior outcomes for outpatients. So, do you have what it takes to become part of a team dedicated to Changing People’s Lives®?

Child and Adolescent PHP/IOP  Therapist:

Westpark Springs offers Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs for children and adolescents, ages 8 through 17.   Changes- Westpark Springs is a therapeutic focused program offered as a day program, some of the services we offer include Psychotherapy, psychoeducational and process groups, family and group therapy, and medication management.  We are seeking a master level therapist with child and adolescent experience to join our team.

Adult Outpatient PHP/IOP Therapist:

The Outpatient Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). Changes - Westpark Springs is a therapeutic and recovery-focused program offered as a day program or an evening program to support adults who must maintain their work, school, or family schedule. We offer supervised, medication management, on-site therapy along with Solution-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness Training to our patients. We are seeking a Master level therapist to join our team!

Members of our team Enjoy:

• Working with a highly engaged staff
• Healthy staffing levels
• Flexible scheduling
• Career growth
• Competitive compensation

• Daily Pay - We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule

• Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral.
• Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment.
• Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community provider.
• Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
• Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and relevant licensure, RN licensure may be used in place of master’s degree or per state regulations.
• Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling license or per state of practice guidelines. RN license may be accepted.
• Valid driver’s license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using own auto.
• Ability to meet typing keyboard expectations.
• CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.

Experience:

• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred.
• Must have strong clinical assessment skills.