Behavioral Health Therapist | Inpatient Behavioral Health | PRN status

Logan Health Medical Center•Kalispell, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health has an opening for a PRN Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT) to join their team! We will also consider licensure candidates requiring supervision. Logan Health Behavioral Health (formerly Pathways Treatment Center), a department of Logan Health Medical Center, is located in Kalispell, Montana. We provide acute inpatient services for Montana clients who have mental health or substance abuse issues. Our 40-bed facility offers clinically effective treatment through the collaborative efforts of a team that includes psychiatrists, licensed therapists, psychiatric nurses and mental health technicians. Each staff member is dedicated to delivering results-oriented treatment in a caring and confidential environment. At Logan Health we are dedicated to providing a setting of mobility, offering regular training opportunities, managerial support, and peer consultations amongst our network of therapists in multiple specialties and settings. As an area leader in behavioral strategy, programs and outreach, we can provide you with a unique set of tools to care for our communities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related counseling field required.
Current Montana LCSW, LCPC or LMFT licensure required.
We will consider licensure candidate requiring supervision.
Current CPR certification required as applicable to assigned area(s).
Ability to analyze, intervene and evaluate a range of psychosocial theory and methods as applicable to assigned area(s).
Possess a working knowledge of: Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Education, and/or Marriage and Families.
Experience and/or knowledge of behavioral health disorders and treatment modalities.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

Possess knowledge of evidenced based practice and experience in assessment, crisis assessment, brief therapies, and clinical case management preferred.
Possess knowledge of cultural, ethnic, social, historical and spiritual issues relevant to the provision of mental health treatment as applicable to assigned area(s) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides rapid assessment, brief intervention and care collaboration with patients who are identified to have or be at risk for depression and other behavioral health conditions.
In partnership with the team provides patient centered care to improve outcomes for patients.
Triages referrals from providers and ensures on-going liaison occurs with stakeholders as applicable to assigned area(s).
Performs initial and comprehensive assessments, including diagnostic evaluation, risk assessment, behavioral systems, level of care need, and other information necessary to determine treatment as applicable to assigned area(s).
Performs as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, provides consultation, and education services as applicable to assigned area(s).
Coordinates patient transitions into services and discharges from treatment as applicable to assigned area(s).
Coordinates care, admissions, and/or referrals with appropriate stakeholders as applicable to assigned area(s).
Completes progress notes and documentation in EMR for services provided to patient per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).
Provides individual, group, and family therapy, clinical case management, and outreach services in an effort to fulfill the patient’s treatment goals, wellness and recovery; Participates in development of individual and/or group treatment plans utilizing a variety of brief psychotherapeutic, psychosocial and/or psychoeducational modalities.
Provides crisis management as applicable to assigned area(s).
Works with medical, clinical and support staff to arrange, mobilize, utilize, and coordinate a comprehensive range of community resources that effectively meet the identified patient and family needs as applicable to assigned area(s).
Serves as a patient advocate and liaison with physicians and other healthcare professionals as applicable to assigned area(s).
Complies with the legal and regulatory laws, reporting, and practice standards within scope of practice.
Performs the duties of Utilization Review, precertification, concurrent reviews, and retro reviews; completes data collection, call backs, and identified metrics; analyzes data, presents information, identifies trends, and makes recommendations; maintains databases and analytics regarding admissions, resources, etc.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.