Tween IOP Counselor at Pyramid Healthcare Inc. in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Our ideal licensed candidate.. will enjoy the full time position in a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient treatment program serving Tweens who present with acute psychiatric illnesses and co-occurring disorders.

Clinical responsibilities include:

• Provide group therapy and group based psycho-education


• Provide individual therapy


• Conduct family sessions to review treatment plans and assess progress


• Conduct initial level of care assessments


• Possesses thorough knowledge of mental illness and adolescents with an emphasis on co-occurring disorders treatment planning, intervention, documentation and the continuum of care.


• Demonstrates ability to engage adolescent patients and care givers in comprehending the interplay that exists when adolescents present with co-occurring disorders and how to best treat such d/o.


• Is able to establish productive working relationships with patients, care -givers, colleagues and community based providers to include school personnel, therapists, psychiatrists, primary care providers and others involved in the adolescent's life.


• Ability to assess risk and work with treatment team to determine level of care.


• Demonstrate ability to utilize electronic medical records and maintain compliance with documentation.


• Demonstrates clinical flexibility in managing crisis.


• Demonstrates skill and ensures staff competence in areas of universal precautions, CPR, medication management, fire safety, pt. abuse reporting, patient rights, age-related competencies, harassment free workplace practices and HIPAA protocols.