Therapy - Mental Health Therapist

Profession: Behavioral Healthcare Provider

Specialty: Staff Augmentation

Duration: 52 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Experience: Minimum years of experience required

License: LSW, LPC, LISW, or LPCC required

Certifications: Healthcare-professional level CPR certification

Must-Have:

• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDC II) by Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) by the Client Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board
• Licensed Registered Nurse by Ohio Board of Nursing with a completion of a master's degree in psychology or other mental health-related field
• Training and development required to maintain the classification after employment

Description:

The Behavioral Healthcare Provider develops, coordinates, implements, and provides identified interdisciplinary services.

Services are concerned with the development and integration of behavioral and biomedical science knowledge and techniques relevant to health and illness.

The application of this knowledge and these techniques is aimed at prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Within the scope of practice, the provider performs psychosocial interventions with clients.

The provider conducts individual, family, or group interventions such as counseling, testing, and client education.

Intervention goals and objectives are designed to give education and resolve clients' problems in functioning.

The provider participates in the process of establishing, implementing, and evaluating treatment system goals and objectives.

Interviews with clients and their families are performed to establish case goals and objectives.

Clients are assessed, and specific intervention techniques are determined and monitored based on their responses.

The provider provides feedback on the effectiveness of prescribed treatment.

They evaluate cases of lower-level behavioral healthcare providers and monitor client progress resulting from treatment plans.

Necessary data documents are maintained to satisfy requirements of federal, state, and local agencies.

The provider prepares data requiring social histories, admission and aftercare summaries, court documents, and completes legally required forms.

The provider serves on treatment teams and program development teams.

They attend training meetings, intradepartmental meetings, and court hearings.

Establishing and maintaining working relationships with other facilities, agencies, and support services is essential for coordinating referrals and conducting follow-up services.

Knowledge of departmental regulations, policy, and procedures, as well as governmental rules and regulations, is important.

Counseling on sensitive matters and the ability to proofread technical materials is required.

The ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate actions is crucial.

Understanding abstract fields of study and problem-solving in situations with many variables is essential.

Applying social work theories, principles, and techniques is expected.