Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist

Cleveland Clinic•Colesville, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. Here, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare. As a part of our team, you will build a rewarding, lifelong career in a diverse and welcoming environment. As a Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist, you will utilize specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the areas of psychotherapy, clinical counseling, diagnostic interviews, assessments and treatment plans to provider therapy sessions to patients ranging in age from 5 to late adulthood. Therapy sessions may be for individuals, groups, or on a family-oriented basis. A caregiver in this role works days from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or a related field
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
No record of substantiated ethics or patient abuse reports
Three years of experience in a behavioral health setting
Comprehensive knowledge of current psychotherapeutic techniques, theories and practices sufficient to evaluate, diagnose and counsel patients
Ability to concisely document clinical findings and patient needs in an electronic medical record while navigating a multi-specialized behavioral health environment
Ability to communicate across different electronic platforms and across a broad geographic provide base

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of experience in a behavioral health setting

Responsibilities

Provide therapy sessions for individuals, groups or families.
Utilize a clinical focus across the mental health spectrum from anxiety and depression to bi-polar and schizophrenia.
Utilize specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the areas of psychotherapy, clinical counseling, diagnostic interviews, assessments and treatment plans to patients.
Participate in the development and implementation of an appropriate assessment based interdisciplinary treatment plan.
Consult with team managers, statutory and voluntary agencies and patient relatives to ensure compliance with patient treatment plans.
Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessment and participate in interdisciplinary rounds.
Provide individual, group, family and crisis counseling.
Act as a liaison with patients, families, community support workers and facilities to obtain information and facilitate discharge planning.
Provide education and resources for patients and family members.
Supervise and/or train lower-level social workers, students or interns.
Process paperwork, take telephone calls and complete clinical documentation.
Participate in continuing professional education, departmental meetings and teaching.