Behavioral Health Therapist

NorthLakes Community Clinic•Eau Claire, WI

About The Position

Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care. The purpose of a behavioral health provider is to assess, diagnose and treat patients using individual, family, couples and/or group counseling and informed, appropriate referrals in order to assist the patient in achieving mutually agreed upon goals, leading to a more satisfying, emotionally and socially healthy life. Successful treatment will empower the patient to go forward better equipped to face the many challenges of life. Behavioral Health Therapists counsel individuals, families, couples or groups regarding psychological or emotional problems such as stress, substance abuse, or family situations to develop and implement therapeutic treatment plans in clinic settings by performing the following duties. Interviews patients to obtain information concerning medical history or other pertinent information. Observes patients to detect indications of abnormal physical or mental behavior. If employee is trained and certified, selects and administers various tests such as psychological tests, personality inventories, and intelligence quotient tests, to identify behavioral or personality traits and intelligence levels, and records results. If employee is trained and certified, reviews results of tests to evaluate client needs. Plans and administers therapeutic treatment such as behavior modification and stress management therapy to assist patients in controlling disorders and other problems. Changes method and degree of therapy when indicated by client reactions. Discusses progress toward therapeutic goals with patients. Consults with medical doctor or other specialists concerning treatment plan and amends plan as directed. Conducts therapy sessions. Plans and administers therapeutic treatment by telephonic/ telehealth methodologies as indicated by patient needs and state guidelines. Refers patients to additional services to supplement treatment and counseling. Documents the visit in the EMR in an accurate and timely manner. Participates in behavioral health quality improvement programs. Appropriate use of PPE/infection control protocols when providing treatment to patients.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree plus a Master Degree in counseling required.
LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or In-Training licenses (LPC-IT, LMFT-IT, and APSW) required in Wisconsin.
Specific training/certifications may be required for certain types of therapy/assessment.
Employees will not work outside of their scope of education and training.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Electronic Health Record Systems Database software and Word Processing software.

Responsibilities

Interviews patients to obtain information concerning medical history or other pertinent information.
Observes patients to detect indications of abnormal physical or mental behavior.
If employee is trained and certified, selects and administers various tests such as psychological tests, personality inventories, and intelligence quotient tests, to identify behavioral or personality traits and intelligence levels, and records results.
If employee is trained and certified, reviews results of tests to evaluate client needs.
Plans and administers therapeutic treatment such as behavior modification and stress management therapy to assist patients in controlling disorders and other problems.
Changes method and degree of therapy when indicated by client reactions.
Discusses progress toward therapeutic goals with patients.
Consults with medical doctor or other specialists concerning treatment plan and amends plan as directed.
Conducts therapy sessions.
Plans and administers therapeutic treatment by telephonic/ telehealth methodologies as indicated by patient needs and state guidelines.
Refers patients to additional services to supplement treatment and counseling.
Documents the visit in the EMR in an accurate and timely manner.
Participates in behavioral health quality improvement programs.
Appropriate use of PPE/infection control protocols when providing treatment to patients.

Benefits

For full time and part time employees who work 24 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical and dental insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
6 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank
403(b) with up to a 4% employer match Various voluntary benefits:
Vision Insurance
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Tuition reimbursement
Health and Wellness reimbursement program
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Partner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program