Community Based Therapist-Outpatient Behavioral Health-FT

Broadlawns Medical Center•Plaza, ND

About The Position

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model. We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more! Community Based Therapist The Therapist provides outpatient behavioral health therapy to clients. Clinical supervision will be provided by an independently licensed therapist/social worker. The Therapist works in collaboration with other clinical staff and community support providers to provide high quality integrated services.

Requirements

Master’s Social Work degree from accredited educational institution.
Current Social LMSW, LISW, LMHC, or LMFT license with State of Iowa.
Knowledge in crisis intervention techniques and brief therapy.
Ability to work cooperatively with a multi-disciplinary team.
Clinical experience in evaluation/assessment and multi-axial diagnoses of adolescents and adults in various stages of the developmental cycle.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Reasonably able to de-escalate a client utilizing BMC-trained philosophies.
Experience engaging and treating at risk and minority populations.
Ability to complete electronic charting and documentation.
Microsoft office experience.
Valid Iowa Driver’s License with proof of individual insurance.

Responsibilities

Functions autonomously in providing therapy services to clients with a variety of acute and chronic mental health conditions.
Works collaboratively with other members of the patient’s care team.
Conducts intake assessments as assigned.
Provides clinical consultation and educational programs to BMC staff and/or community agency program personnel as needed.
Maintains involvement with in-service training experiences.
Provides services off-site as needed.
Maintains current documentation of all clinical services provided in accordance with department and organization standards.
Attends and actively participates in clinical department meetings.
Provides reasonable clinical oversight to other staff as needed.
Maintains current Iowa Social Work/LMHC/LMFT License.
Works to develop camaraderie with fellow therapists and contribute positively to the team dynamic.
Facilitates referrals to medication management providers, case management, and/or patient navigator when appropriate.
Complements Community Based Services by offering therapy, assessments, consultations, problem solving services, etc.
Offers continuity of care and therapeutic transitional services between in-patient and outpatient care with the potential for in-home therapy.
Engages low income and at-risk populations through naturalistic methods.
Embraces and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
Performs other duties as assigned.