IOP & PHP Therapist

IOP & PHP Program Therapist

Shift: Mon-Fri, three 8am-4:30pm shifts and two 12pm-8:30pm shifts (for evening IOP coverage)

Summary Job Description:

The IOP/PH Therapist provides treatment interventions to individuals in the Intensive Outpatient Program and Partial-Hospitalization Program who experience severe and persistent mental illness with or without co-occurring substance use disorders, overseeing their care which includes biopsychosocial assessment, group therapy, individual therapy, treatment planning, case management and collaboration with collateral contacts.

The IOP/PHP Therapist is a masters-level, licensed or licensed-prepared clinician who specializes in helping participants navigate life challenges and cope with various stressors relevant to their wellbeing. This individual operates under the supervision of the IOP/PHP Clinical Manager, while primary program caseload and responsibilities will be in the capacity of our IOP and PHP programs and relevant services, clinical functions may also occur within our other clinical programs as clinically indicated by program needs.

Primary Duties:

Intensive Outpatient Program and Partial Hospitalization Program services and interventions are provided in accordance with the goals outlined on the participant’s Personal Achievement Agenda (treatment plan). Clinical functions of the therapist could include but are not limited to the following responsibilities:

• Facilitating group therapy (groups may be psychoeducational and process oriented, including but not limited to: Coping Skills, CBT, Recovery Basics)
• Individual therapy using evidence-based and stage of change practices, or other appropriate modalities within scope of practice.
• Provides comprehensive case management.
• Completes comprehensive intake assessments.
• Ensures orientation of new program participants upon admission.
• Provides clinical updates and psychoeducation to families and other collateral contacts.
• Collaborates within the team(s) around participant’s progress, shares clinical impressions, and adjusts treatment plans as necessary.
• Ongoing assessment of individual’s mental status provides crisis intervention as needed.
• Coordinates comprehensive discharge and aftercare plan.
• Timely documentation of all services provided in accordance with WestBridge policy and standards of care.
• Collaborates as necessary with external billing company to support timely utilization reviews to maintain commercial insurance authorizations as appropriate.
• Meets a direct care (documented) productivity standard of 65%.
• Participates in on-call rotation.
• Some flexibility is required to adjust IOP programming days in advance during weeks which a holiday may fall.
• Maintains compliance with local, state and federal regulations, including but not limited to HIPAA and 42 CFR part II.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.