Job Description

The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is an intensive five-day treatment program serving children and adolescents ages 5 through who are experiencing emotional or behavioral problems. Patients follow a personalized treatment plan for therapy and medication management. They are only required to be in the hospital during their scheduled PHP hours.

JOB SUMMARY: The PHP Therapist provides direct patient care and leadership to the department. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention and activities of daily living. Conducts daily contraband searches. Conducts social history assessment interviews, produces a social work assessment or assessment update from the interview data. Documents in the medical record; psychosocial histories, discharge planning, patient contacts, treatment updates, etc. The Program Therapist is additionally respo...