Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist Part Time Days

BHS • Louisville, KY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating and assessing all patients referred to the Access Center from the Emergency Department and Main Hospital. Coordinates the approval and level of care determination in cooperation with the psychiatrist, patient/family and insurance verification. Coordinates and facilitates outside referrals and placement if needed.

Requirements

• Master's Degree required
• 2 years of job-related experience required
• Experience working in a hospital setting
• Knowledge of substance use disorder treatment
• Active Kentucky License: LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT
• Incumbent may also be an RN: Active KY RN license required.
• 2 years psychiatric nursing required.
• Must obtain ANCC certification in psychiatric/mental health nursing within one year.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in group therapy preferred

Responsibilities

• Participates in the formulation of a treatment plan, implementation and evaluation
• Implement therapeutic, evidenced based group therapy and psychoeducational classes to meet the needs of the patients
• Provide brief therapeutic counseling
• Assist patients with paperwork needed for FMLA and Short-term Disability in order to be away from work while in treatment
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with treatment team members, hospital and medical staff and community partners

Benefits

• Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level