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), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or 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

Responsibilities

Utilize specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in psychotherapy, clinical counseling, diagnostic interviews, assessments and treatment plans to patients.
Provide individual, group, family and crisis counseling.
Utilize a clinical focus across the mental health spectrum, from anxiety and depression to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Participate in the development and implementation of assessments based on interdisciplinary treatment plans.
Consult with team members, statutory/voluntary agencies and relatives to ensure compliance with the patient treatment plan.
Act as a liaison between patients, families, community support workers and facilities to obtain information and facilitate discharge planning.
Educate and provide resources to patients and families.
Supervise and/or train lower-level social workers, students or interns.
Process paperwork and complete clinical documentation.
Participate in continuing professional education, departmental meetings and teaching.
Other duties as assigned.