Clinical Therapist, Behavioral Health Beloit
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Overview:Experience a rewarding and fulfilling career with Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon:Employee engagement, empowerment and growthTeamwork toward our common goal - providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives betterAn atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organizationThis position provides direct service to patients in a Behavioral Health Program area.Responsibilities:ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESCompletes psychosocial assessments and treatment plans in cooperation with patient and multidisciplinary team.Conducts a comprehensive assessment of the clinical needs of each patient prior to beginning individual, family or group therapy.Works collaboratively with the patient to develop a treatment plan addressing patient's identified treatment goals.Delivers behavioral health care in accordance with patient evaluation, treatment plan and within the scope of their license.Works directly in treatment relationship with patients, individually or in groups, in consultation with Psychiatrist/NP.Provides crisis assessment and intervention.Consults and coordinates care of patient with physician/NP, therapists and community agencies.Provides appropriate discharge planning.Refers patient or patient's family to other community resources.Participates in clinical collaboration and/or psychiatry supervision to discuss cases and determine appropriate course of treatment.Maintains pertinent patient data and documentation in medical record in accordance with state, TJC and Mercyhealth system guidelines.Attends required meetings or staffing as indicated by Program Manager.Participates in performance improvement activities.Performs other duties as assigned.Complies with all Mercy Health System, State and JCAHO policies and regulations.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCEMaster's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or other related field and appropriate level of field experience and coursework.CERTIFICATION/LICENSURELicensed to independently provide psychotherapy in Wisconsin (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)TACT Certified Level II (as assigned by supervisor)CPR Certified (as assigned by supervisor)ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSPassing the Driver's License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESWORK ENVIRONMENTThe noise level in the work environment is usually quietOccupational Exposure: Category C - No partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED (Please remove what is not applicable)Pediatric (1 year - 12 years)Adolescents (13 years - 17 years)Adult (18 years - 64 years)Geriatric (65 years and older)INFORMATION ACCESSPartner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.WORK CONTACT GROUPPatients, families, physicians, community and regulatory agencies, and other hospital and clinic personnel.SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.LEVEL OF SUPERVISIONSupervised by the Clinical Supervisor, Psychiatry staff members and/or Program Supervisor Manager. Requires a high level of independent judgment. The position has the potential for substantial latitude and independent action.SUPERVISESMay supervise student interns as assigned.#MHT123Benefits:Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:· Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.· Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.· Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.· Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.· Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.· Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.