Mental Health Therapist - PIRC

Mental Health Therapist I - PIRC

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Full-Time: 40 Hours Per Week
2nd Shift: 3pm - 11:30pm
Monday - Friday with One Weekend Shift Per Month
Department:
Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC)

Summary

The Mental Health Therapist I applies graduate-level counseling skills/social work under the direct supervision of an independently licensed staff member as stipulated by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Duties include psychosocial assessment of individuals, adolescents, families, and groups and provision of graduate-level clinical social work/counseling interventions as appropriate to client needs in the context of the department.

The position will complete the 3,000 hours of supervised clinical work required by the state licensure board to obtain the clinical endorsement required to practice independently.

Sign-On Bonus [taxed]

Bonus Paid in Full with First Paycheck.
$10,000 Dependent (LPC, LSW, MFT).
$15,000 Independent (LPCC, LISW, IMFT).

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial comprehensive patient and family psychosocial assessment and triage care accordingly.
• Communicate with staff regarding assessment, treatment/interventions and interdisciplinary care plan through documentation and meetings such as patient rounds.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide competent care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
• Provide case management for assigned patients that involves consultation and collaboration with hospital and community professionals and programs to provide the most appropriate and comprehensive care.
• Use evidence-based trauma and risk assessment tools and apply crisis intervention skills when indicated; determine formally the need for a referral to the Emergency Department or a more suitable community agency.
• Ethically and timely complete documentation as expected in the context of the department.
• Other duties as required.

Outpatient Add On

• Complete Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions in addition to other clinical evidence-based treatment modalities to assist patients and families in completing their individualized service plans.

PHP/IOP Add On

• Use CBT and DBT (Dialectical Based Therapy) intervention through individual, group, and family therapy to support clients in achieving therapeutic goals.

PIRC Add On

• Work in a fast-paced environment conducting risk assessments and using crisis intervention skills as needed.
• Triage and assess intake calls received from families and community referral sources. Conduct preliminary diagnostic assessment over telephone to assess the need for services for children and adolescents seeking psychiatric and psychological services.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessment either face to face in the ED or through telehealth to maximize continuity of care with the family.
• Engage in consultation and collaboration with hospital and community professionals and programs to develop and communicate a crisis treatment plan for patients and families and provide recommendations for follow-up.

Substance Use Add On

• Use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy intervention and other evidence-based practices, such as Motivational Interviewing.
• Involve family in therapy sessions and provide behavior modification techniques as clinically indicated.

Technical Expertise

• Experience working with electronic medical record software, such as EPIC, is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
• Experience providing clinical services through telehealth is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Education:
  
  Master's Degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental/Behavioral Health Counseling is required.
• Certification:
  Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) required.
• Years of relevant experience:
  Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in preferred.
• Years of supervisory experience:
  None.

Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Status:
Onsite