Clinical Therapist, Adult Behavioral Health - Full Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Beloit, WI

11d•$31 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides direct service to patients in a Behavioral Health Program area. The role involves completing psychosocial assessments and treatment plans, conducting comprehensive assessments of clinical needs, and developing treatment plans in collaboration with the patient. The therapist will deliver behavioral health care within the scope of their license, provide crisis assessment and intervention, and consult with physicians, other therapists, and community agencies. Responsibilities also include appropriate discharge planning, referring patients to community resources, participating in clinical collaboration and supervision, maintaining patient data and documentation, attending meetings, and participating in performance improvement activities. The role requires compliance with all system, state, and TJC policies and regulations.

Requirements

Master's degree in counseling, Social Work, Psychology or other related field
Must possess all required certification and licensure per the state in which they will be practicing.
Wisconsin: LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
Illinois: LCSW, LCPC, LMFT

Nice To Haves

TACT Level 2
CPR/BLS preferred
Dual Licensure Wisconsin: Wisconsin Substance Abuse Counselor--SAC or Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor--CSAC
Illinois: CADC or CRADC

Responsibilities

Completes psychosocial assessments and treatment plans in cooperation with patient and multidisciplinary team.
Conducts a comprehensive assessment of the clinical needs of each patient prior to beginning individual, family or group therapy.
Works collaboratively with the patient to develop a treatment plan addressing patient’s identified treatment goals.
Delivers behavioral health care in accordance with patient evaluation, treatment plan and within the scope of their license.
Works directly in treatment relationship with patients, individually or in groups, in consultation with Psychiatrist and or NP.
Provides crisis assessment and intervention.
Consults and coordinates care of patient with physician and or NP, therapists, and community agencies.
Provides appropriate discharge planning.
Refers patient or patient's family to other community resources.
Participates in clinical collaboration and or psychiatry supervision to discuss cases and determine appropriate course of treatment.
Maintains pertinent patient data and documentation in medical record in accordance with state, TJC and Mercyhealth system guidelines.
Attends required meetings or staffing as indicated by Program Manager.
Participates in performance improvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all Mercy Health System, State and JCAHO policies and regulations.