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Required Skills

Direct Clinical Services

1. Develop initial comprehensive assessment data including clients presenting problems, mental status, relevant psychiatric, medical and developmental histories to make decisions regarding diagnosis (per DSM-V), treatment objectives and ongoing treatment plans and/or to provide information and make appropriate referrals to other treatment resources in the community.
2. Provide 25 hours of billable services per week to clients.
3. Implement crisis or pre-crisis intervention procedures with potentially suicidal, homicidal, or severely disabled clients. Where appropriate referrals will be made to consulting psychiatrists or inpatient psychiatric facilities to prevent further destabilization.
4. Interview collateral contacts, previous and current treatment professionals, and significant others, to further establish a database for assessment and ongoing treatment plan as needed.
5. Clarify priority problems, goals for change, and session limits according to agency policy to assist clients in developing appropriate expectations for treatment in relationship to the agency. Use a variety of psychotherapeutic treatment approaches and interventions to change targeted behaviors and stabilize adaptive behaviors with individuals, couples and families.
6. Manage the termination process and discharge planning to enhance clients’ abilities to retain treatment changes and/or use other available support services.
7. May organize, plan and participate in therapy groups for clients and/or their families, as assigned.

Client Information System

1. Establish appropriate professional files, including: comprehensive assessments, progress notes, treatment objectives and plans, previous treatment records, clients’ consent to current treatment and for exchange of information.
2. Complete required administrative forms. Collect necessary information for billing and fee collection for both community mental health and private pay clients.
3. Provide necessary client information to other agencies or health care providers to coordinate services to identified clients.
4. May prepare necessary documents/reports for DCFS as needed.

Training Activities/Professional Growth

1. Supervisor and employee mutually identify professional goals that will enhance job related skills.
2. Participate in ongoing agency meetings, committees and special projects to enhance professional expertise.
3. Complete mandatory education requirements by specified deadlines.
4. Participate in required staff meetings and in-services to keep abreast of agency policy and administrative procedures, meet requirements for continuing education, and upgrade professional knowledge.

Consultation/Networking

1. Engage in appropriate team work functions (such as mutual support, clarification of office responsibilities and procedures) according to best professional judgment and agency policy to provide a professional working environment and effective service delivery.
2. Develop cooperative relationships outside the agency with family, physicians, public officials or interested agencies to provide for the development of mental health services in the community.

Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.

Job Relationships

• Demonstrate through initiative and apparent effort involvement in clinical supervision.
• Communicate directly with supervisor for clarification of administrative policy, program evaluation to promote a professional working environment and effective service delivery system.
• Adhere to MHS/MBH Behavioral Standards

Other Job Responsibilities

• Ability to accommodate evening/weekend hours.
• Perform other duties as required by agency needs.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

Direct Clinical Services

1. Develop initial comprehensive assessment data including clients presenting problems, mental status, relevant psychiatric, medical and developmental histories to make decisions regarding diagnosis (per DSM-V), treatment objectives and ongoing treatment plans and/or to provide information and make appropriate referrals to other treatment resources in the community.
2. Provide 25 hours of billable services per week to clients.
3. Implement crisis or pre-crisis intervention procedures with potentially suicidal, homicidal, or severely disabled clients. Where appropriate referrals will be made to consulting psychiatrists or inpatient psychiatric facilities to prevent further destabilization.
4. Interview collateral contacts, previous and current treatment professionals, and significant others, to further establish a database for assessment and ongoing treatment plan as needed.
5. Clarify priority problems, goals for change, and session limits according to agency policy to assist clients in developing appropriate expectations for treatment in relationship to the agency. Use a variety of psychotherapeutic treatment approaches and interventions to change targeted behaviors and stabilize adaptive behaviors with individuals, couples and families.
6. Manage the termination process and discharge planning to enhance clients’ abilities to retain treatment changes and/or use other available support services.
7. May organize, plan and participate in therapy groups for clients and/or their families, as assigned.

Client Information System

1. Establish appropriate professional files, including: comprehensive assessments, progress notes, treatment objectives and plans, previous treatment records, clients’ consent to current treatment and for exchange of information.
2. Complete required administrative forms. Collect necessary information for billing and fee collection.
3. Provide necessary client information to other agencies or health care providers to coordinate services to identified clients.
4. May prepare necessary documents/reports for DCFS as needed.

Training Activities/Professional Growth

1. Supervisor and employee mutually identify professional goals that will enhance job related skills.
2. Participate in ongoing agency meetings, committees and special projects to enhance professional expertise.
3. Complete mandatory education requirements by specified deadlines.
4. Participate in required staff meetings and in-services to keep abreast of agency policy and administrative procedures, meet requirements for continuing education, and upgrade professional knowledge.

Consultation/Networking

1. Engage in appropriate team work functions (such as mutual support, clarification of office responsibilities and procedures) according to best professional judgment and agency policy to provide a professional working environment and effective service delivery.
2. Develop cooperative relationships outside the agency with family, physicians, public officials or interested agencies to provide for the development of mental health services in the community.

Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.

1. Job Relationships

Demonstrate through initiative and apparent effort involvement in clinical supervision.

• Communicate directly with supervisor for clarification of administrative policy, program evaluation to promote a professional working environment and effective service delivery system.
• Adhere to MHS/MBH Behavioral Standards

Other Job Responsibilities

• Ability to accommodate evening/weekend hours.
• Perform other duties as required by agency needs.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

Essential Functions and Job Duties

• Maintains flexibility, organizes and prioritizes time to accommodate assigned patient load.
• Meets departmental standards and insurance/reimbursement guidelines for documentation of care.

• Daily notes
• Communicates with doctors
• Re-certifications
• Evaluations
• Billing
• Outcome measures

• Evaluates patients; plans and delivers care and treatment to progress patient to goals agreed upon by patient, family and Physician.
• Re-evaluates and plans programs on an ongoing basis.
• Competently applies all Physical Therapy modalities.
• Instructs patients and families in home programs.
• Suggests changes in patients’ clinical approaches, and secures orders as appropriate.
• Communicates and collaborates with rehabilitation team.
• Maintains existing equipment and recommends purchase of new items as consistent with Hospital and Department Strategic Plan.
• Maintains current professional knowledge.

• Attends all mandatory educational programs and continuous education required for licensure.
• Seeks continuing education to improve quality of care.

• Compliant and accurate implementation of billing process.
• Maintains fiscal responsibility of the Department and the Hospital.
• Accepts additional duties and remains flexible in work schedule.

• Serves on task force as requested.
• Assist with CQI studies.
• Conducts communication education.
• Assists Clinical Specialist in staff education.
• Supervises students as requested.

• Maintains patient/family confidentiality to comply with HIPPA regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Managers, and Team Leader.

Required Skills

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence, and DMH CARES values. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Required Skills

1. Provides quality patient treatment.

1. Provides accurate and timely documentation as directed by the Physical Therapist.

1. Provides interdepartmental communication with areas such as nursing, social service, and occupational therapy.

1. Serves as a clinical resource for PTA’s and rehab techs.

1. Is active in his/her professional development through utilization of staff expertise and the department’s annual education program.

1. Assists in overseeing inventory of assigned areas..

1. Maintains equipment and environment in safe order and in compliance with Joint Commission Infection control standards.

1. Assists with PTA students in combination with Physical Therapist.

1. Participates in department’s educational and community service activities.

1. Participates in program development or special projects under the auspices of the assigned Physical Therapist or Program Coordinator.

1. Assists with department projects, planning and problem solving through task force and/or community participation.

1. Demonstrates support for and participates as requested in accomplishing MHS, departmental and team goals and objectives.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Follows treatment plan established by the physical therapist with no unauthorized variations.
2. Educates about disease process, equipment use, and rehabilitation techniques, as appropriate and documents education and patient response in medical record.
3. Recognizes changes in condition that may require re-evaluation by the physical therapist.
4. Engages in at least one yearly activity which promotes individualized professional development.
5. Actively researches and develops new services and/or continuously suggests improvements to existing services.
6. Maintains complete and accurate patient record.
7. Treat patients in aquatic environment.
8. Reviews existing documentation in current chart prior to patient treatment.
9. Performs treatment procedures safely and in accordance with APTA standards and department policies.
10. Communicates with the Physical Therapist and other team members to assure effective teamwork within the work setting.
11. Demonstrates support for and participates as requested in accomplishing MHS, departmental and team goals and objectives.
12. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Follows treatment plan established by the physical therapist with no unauthorized variations.
2. Educates about disease process, equipment use, and rehabilitation techniques, as appropriate and documents education and patient response in medical record.
3. Recognizes changes in condition that may require re-evaluation by the physical therapist.
4. Engages in at least one yearly activity which promotes individualized professional development.
5. Actively researches and develops new services and/or continuously suggests improvements to existing services.
6. Maintains complete and accurate patient record.
7. Treat patients in aquatic environment.
8. Reviews existing documentation in current chart prior to patient treatment.
9. Performs treatment procedures safely and in accordance with APTA standards and department policies.
10. Communicates with the Physical Therapist and other team members to assure effective teamwork within the work setting.
11. Demonstrates support for and participates as requested in accomplishing MHS, departmental and team goals and objectives.
12. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Interprets plans, establishes, and exercises proper treatment programs in accordance with the physician’s referral, periodically, reviewing the patient’s program and response and making recommendations to the physician relative to the need of continuing or discontinuing the physical therapy treatment

1. Assists the physician in evaluating disability, injury, or disease process of individual patients and in evaluating the patient’s level of function

1. Contacts the physician directly for patient reports and care as needed

1. Observes, records, and reports to the physician the patient’s reaction to the therapy program or any changes in the patient’s condition

1. Submits to the physician appropriate written reports to the patient’s progress at the designated intervals using appropriate and designated forms

1. Assists in determining the needs of the patient and in developing the total plan of care

1. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity

1. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families/care givers

1. The clinician will need to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to ages specific to the patient population for the clinician. This could include the following groups:  infants (0-12months), children (1 year – 12 years), adolescents (13 years -18 years), adult (18 years-65 years), older adults (65 years +). 

1. Instructs, teaches and supervises patients regarding occupational therapy procedures as related to the patient’s therapy programs

1. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family and care givers are included in teaching as appropriate

1. May supervise occupational therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, volunteers, or students in regards to patient care techniques and needs

1. Enhance professional development through participation in continuing education programs and in-service meetings

1. Attend and participates in meetings as required

1. Adheres to all applicable federal, state, local, and company maintained standards of care and ethics and policies concerned with the practice of occupational therapy and among other things, personnel qualifications

1. Meets productivity and utilization expectations as established by the facility

1. Completes timely clinical documentation to include functional goal-setting, progress and therapeutic approach as well as administrative/billing documentation timely and accurately

1. Assists in maintaining department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control programs

1. Assist in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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Required Skills

1. Perform patient assessments with patients in a specific service area.

1. Assign a speech therapy treatment diagnosis.

1. Establishes plan of care with objective, measurable goals.

1. Provides interventions supported by evidenced based practice in accordance to the established plan of care.

1. Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals.

1. Plans for discharge.

1. Communicates with patient, family, caregivers and members of team to promote maximum benefit of care.

1. Provide patient care documentation that meets quality standards and supports ethical billing practice.

1. Demonstrates ability to organize workload and manage time effectively.

1. Maintains positive working relationship with patients and referral base.

1. Demonstrates teamwork by routinely offering to help others or assisting others whenever needed.

1. Demonstrates ability to handle difficult and/or stressful situations appropriately.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence, and DMH CARES values. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.