Clinical Therapist - PHP IOP

Advocate Health • Hazel Crest, IL

3d • $33 - $50 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Therapist provides group therapy based on clinical assessments and established treatment plans, in accordance with department quality standards and accepted practices. The role also provides individual counseling and crisis stabilization as needed, and supports patients through assessment, treatment planning, therapy, documentation, and discharge planning. The therapist works with psychiatrists, multidisciplinary team members, patients’ families, insurance representatives, and community resources to coordinate care and aftercare. The position also helps maintain a secure and safe environment for patients and staff.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week hybrid position. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The clinician must work onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; Mondays and Thursdays may be worked remotely in Illinois. The listed pay range is $33.05–$49.60.

Required qualifications include an LCSW or LCPC and an MSW or MA/MS in Counseling Psychology. CPR certification and basic computer, therapeutic, organizational, and communication skills are also required. Prior experience with a variety of age groups is preferred.

Requirements

• LCSW or LCPC licensure.
• MSW or MA/MS in Counseling Psychology.
• Ability to apply therapeutic skills.
• Organizational and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations requiring physical or behavioral management.
• Ability to recognize the needs and behaviors of patients across a variety of age groups.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with a variety of patient age groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide group therapy based on clinical assessments and established treatment plans, following department standards and accepted practices.
• Provide individual counseling and crisis stabilization as needed.
• Provide counseling consistent with psychiatrist orders and department policy; identify dysfunctional relationship and behavior patterns and provide interventions, recommendations, and referrals.
• Coordinate education and advocacy for psychiatric and/or substance abuse treatment by involving relevant family members, organizations, and service providers.
• Complete assessments and forms according to established policies and procedures.
• Participate in developing and reviewing multidisciplinary treatment plans, contributing to diagnostic, treatment, and revision planning.
• Provide group psychodynamic therapy and individual counseling to develop patient insight, interpersonal skills, coping abilities, and knowledge of support systems and resources.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient documentation, including psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, daily progress notes, patient/family education sheets, and discharge and aftercare plans.
• Protect the security and confidentiality of medical record information.
• Communicate patient physical-status changes, mental-status changes, and other pertinent information to physicians and team members.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues and hospital personnel to support optimal patient care and effective integration of therapies.
• Review medical-record information to help establish illness severity, determine service needs, plan care and discharge, and document clinical information in the patient’s chart.
• Collaborate with insurance case managers and reviewers to support ongoing service authorization.
• Coordinate discharge planning based on patient and family needs and available resources; contact patients and families about discharge and aftercare needs.
• Liaise with community resources to obtain services that support patient and family aftercare.
• Perform psychosocial assessments as needed.
• Maintain awareness of safety hazards, follow safety practices, report safety issues through established channels, participate in safety initiatives, and perform patient safety rounds as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible positions, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time