Mental Health Therapist - Outpatient Services

Summary

The Mental Health Therapist I apply graduate-level counseling skills and 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. The duties performed include the psychosocial assessment of individuals, adolescents, families, and groups and the provision of graduate-level clinical social work/counseling interventions as appropriate to client needs in the context of the department.

This 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.

$10,000 Dependent (LPC, LSW, MFT)
$15,000 Independent (LPCC, LISW, IMFT)

40 Hours Per Week
8:30am - 5pm
Monday - Friday

Location:

Fairlawn Primary Care
Department:
Outpatient Services

• 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 in order to provide the most appropriate and comprehensive care.
• Consistently use evidence-based trauma and risk assessment tools and apply crisis intervention skills when indicated, determining formally the need for a referral to the Emergency Department or a more suitable community agency.
• Complete ethical and timely documentation as expected in the context of the department.
• Other duties as required.

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

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

• 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, conducting preliminary diagnostic assessment over telephone to assess the need for services for children and adolescents seeking psychiatric and psychological services.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments 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.

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

• 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:
  
  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) is required.
• Must meet Akron Children's Hospital Medical Staff Credentialing/Privileging criteria and become credentialed within one year of hire.
• Years of relevant experience:
  Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Years of supervisory experience:
  None.

Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Status:
Onsite