Provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment. Utilizes assessment data to support DSM IV diagnosis. Collaborates with treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services. Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning.
AltaPointe Health is seeking a compassionate dedicated licensed therapist to provide evidence-based care that meets the needs of those we serve. In this role you will perform the following primary job functions:
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer at intake and continuously thereafter
- Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM-5 diagnosis; updates diagnoses as needed
- Formulates a person centered, recovery oriented, medically appropriate treatment plan along with consumer
- Enters medications into the Pre entry Medications for Infoscribe Form upon intake and as needed
- Provides individual, group, and family therapy, utilizing evidenced based and research based models and theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
- Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services
- Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning – provides appropriate referrals and/or linkage to internal and external agencies
- Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies
- Adheres to professional code of ethics
- Approves treatment plans that meet the requirements of AltaPointe, Medicaid, Joint Commission, and the Alabama Department of Mental Health in a timely manner
- Completes treatment plan reviews as assigned in a timely manner and in accordance with Medicaid and the Alabama Department of Mental Health standards
Adult and Child, Hospital and Outpatient Registered Nurse
Clinical Responsibilities
- Assists with the completion of the assessment process for patients including but not limited to the following: medical checklist/physical health/nursing screening, medication list/reconciliation, depression screening, height/weight and vital signs as applicable
- Administers medications, observing the Seven Rights of medication administration
- Provides education regarding patient’s disease process
- Provides medication education for the consumer and family, including uses and potential side effects
- Monitors patients for potential side effects of medications and reports findings to the physician
- Provide direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care
- Accurately assign triage categories
- Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, pain management and assessment of changes
- Identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family
- Administers medical and psychiatric screenings as needed ( PHQ-2, UNCOPE, etc.)
- Completes medical checklist, AIMS, vital signs, infoscriber as indicated
- Perform ancillary testing and tasks as ordered by presiding physician (i.e. PFT, EKG, injections, audiograms, x-ray, etc.) or calls medical facility or department to schedule patient for tests
- Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
- Supervises nursing functions at the site including immediate supervision of medical assistants to assure conformance with established standards and procedural requirements
- Assists patients with the assistance programs and referrals; maintains updated file of referrals and provides referral information
- Responds to consumers’ request for medication refills
- Assist with meeting reporting requirements of SAMHSA grant
- Reviews chart for treatment compliance
- Follows up on missed injections and document in chart
- Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan
- Monitors laboratory results and reports all abnormal findings to the physician
- Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, MindSet, PRN medications), according to the Accordia Health Policy and Procedures
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
- Participates in general and medical staff meetings as required
- Keys data into computer to maintain office and patient records
- Educate the community and patients on health issues to increase health literacy
- May conduct infection control for staff and consumers when indicated
- Performs related duties as assigned
- Meets AltaPointe Health productivity standards
- Effectively demonstrates the application of nursing competencies
- Adheres to professional code of ethics
Provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment. Utilizes assessment data to support DSM IV diagnosis. Collaborates with treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services. Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning.
Provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment. Utilizes assessment data to support DSM IV diagnosis. Collaborates with treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services. Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning.
Provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment. Utilizes assessment data to support DSM IV diagnosis. Collaborates with treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services. Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning.
AltaPointe Health is seeking a compassionate dedicated licensed therapist to provide evidence-based care that meets the needs of those we serve. In this role you will perform the following primary job functions:
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer at intake and continuously thereafter
- Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM-5 diagnosis; updates diagnoses as needed
- Formulates a person centered, recovery oriented, medically appropriate treatment plan along with consumer
- Enters medications into the Pre entry Medications for Infoscribe Form upon intake and as needed
- Provides individual, group, and family therapy, utilizing evidenced based and research based models and theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
- Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services
- Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning – provides appropriate referrals and/or linkage to internal and external agencies
- Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies
- Adheres to professional code of ethics
- Approves treatment plans that meet the requirements of AltaPointe, Medicaid, Joint Commission, and the Alabama Department of Mental Health in a timely manner
- Completes treatment plan reviews as assigned in a timely manner and in accordance with Medicaid and the Alabama Department of Mental Health standards
Adult and Child, Hospital and Outpatient Registered Nurse
Clinical Responsibilities
- Assists with the completion of the assessment process for patients including but not limited to the following: medical checklist/physical health/nursing screening, medication list/reconciliation, depression screening, height/weight and vital signs as applicable
- Administers medications, observing the Seven Rights of medication administration
- Provides education regarding patient’s disease process
- Provides medication education for the consumer and family, including uses and potential side effects
- Monitors patients for potential side effects of medications and reports findings to the physician
- Provide direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care
- Accurately assign triage categories
- Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, pain management and assessment of changes
- Identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family
- Administers medical and psychiatric screenings as needed ( PHQ-2, UNCOPE, etc.)
- Completes medical checklist, AIMS, vital signs, infoscriber as indicated
- Perform ancillary testing and tasks as ordered by presiding physician (i.e. PFT, EKG, injections, audiograms, x-ray, etc.) or calls medical facility or department to schedule patient for tests
- Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
- Supervises nursing functions at the site including immediate supervision of medical assistants to assure conformance with established standards and procedural requirements
- Assists patients with the assistance programs and referrals; maintains updated file of referrals and provides referral information
- Responds to consumers’ request for medication refills
- Assist with meeting reporting requirements of SAMHSA grant
- Reviews chart for treatment compliance
- Follows up on missed injections and document in chart
- Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan
- Monitors laboratory results and reports all abnormal findings to the physician
- Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, MindSet, PRN medications), according to the Accordia Health Policy and Procedures
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
- Participates in general and medical staff meetings as required
- Keys data into computer to maintain office and patient records
- Educate the community and patients on health issues to increase health literacy
- May conduct infection control for staff and consumers when indicated
- Performs related duties as assigned
- Meets AltaPointe Health productivity standards
- Effectively demonstrates the application of nursing competencies
- Adheres to professional code of ethics
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Cafeteria/Section 125 Plan
- Life Insurance
- Personal Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Principal 403(b) Retirement Plan