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.

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• New Hampshire independent licensure in a counseling discipline, or active participation in a pre-established plan to obtain independent licensure within two years of hire.
• Experience in group counseling; PHP/IOP setting preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in the treatment of mental illness and substance use, preferably co-occurring.
• Understanding of stages of change and experience in the delivery of evidence-based practices.
• Knowledge and skill in maintaining care that is trauma-informed and recovery-oriented.
• Experience working with Commercial/Private Insurance.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Able to work both independently and in a team setting.
• Demonstrates commitment to learning through willingness to receive further training and professional development.
• Demonstrates a high standard of professional conduct, professional boundaries and ethical behavior.
• Satisfactory Criminal Background Screening results.
• Successful pre-employment drug screening with negative results required.
• Computer skills including but not limited to: internet access, word processing, videoconference, electronic medical record, report writing and spreadsheet applications.
• Active CPR, First Aid and AED, and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification required or a plan for timely completion upon hire.

Our Excellent Benefits Include

• Generous paid time-off which includes 3 weeks of vacation per year, plus 5 sick days, 11 holidays, 1 personal day, and 1 volunteer day (vacation accrued bi-weekly).
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
• Ameritas dental insurance.
• Delta vision insurance.
• For anyone eligible to participate in a Health Savings Account, Westbridge will contribute $116.67 per month for single coverage and $233.34 per month for family coverage.
• Basic Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability 100% covered by Westbridge.
• $50,000 of basic Life Insurance 100% covered by Westbridge.
• Employee Assistance Program with up to 3 free visits/consultations per year per qualified issue
• An annual Staff Development fund in which Westbridge will pay up to $1,000 towards job-related continuing education costs, training programs, and professional conferences.
• One professional membership and one professional licensure per year paid fully by Westbridge.
• A Wellness Reimbursement of up to $200 your first year of employment for qualified personal wellness initiatives, including gym memberships, healthy meal kit delivery services, and more!
• Empower 401(k) available for employee contribution 60 days post hire plus a 50% employer match after one year of service, toward up to 10% of the employee contribution.

WestBridge does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.