Inpatient Pediatric Clinical Therapist - LCSW or LCPC (Weekends)

Advocate Health • Park Ridge, NJ

9d • $33 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

This part-time position supports the Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. The therapist provides therapeutic support to patients and families and, as needed, administers risk assessments and makes recommendations for patients admitted to pediatric medical units. Smaller patient-to-therapist ratios support relationship-building and positive outcomes. The therapist works closely with Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists and the multidisciplinary team.

The role provides individual, couple, and family therapy using a solution-focused, brief therapy framework; evaluates and diagnoses patients; develops collaborative treatment plans; provides case management, crisis intervention, referrals, and aftercare; and leads treatment or skills-building groups. It also includes clinical supervision and training of trainees, documentation and recordkeeping, participation in agency and community activities, and quality assurance and professional development activities.

The schedule is every other Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with 8 hours per week. The position also requires at least six evening and/or Saturday hours as needed for the clinic schedule and coverage for evening and weekend programming as necessary. Compensation is listed at $33.05–$49.60 per hour.

Requirements

• LCSW or LCPC licensure in the State of Illinois.
• MA degree in Social Work or Psychology.
• Two years of experience in a mental health or related setting.
• Clinically appropriate skills.
• Courteous and professional conduct.
• Keyboard skills and familiarity with a Windows environment.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints and difficult situations.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when a patient cannot assist, patient-handling equipment is expected to be used with at least one other associate when available.
• Willingness to transport clients and travel for agency business as necessary.
• If appropriate to the position, a current Illinois driver’s license in good standing and vehicle insurance as required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couple, and family therapy using a solution-focused, brief therapy framework.
• Interview and evaluate patients, establish diagnoses, monitor behavior, and collaboratively develop treatment plans with goals, outcomes, and timeframes.
• Use psychotherapeutic interventions to improve patients’ and families’ functioning.
• Provide case management, outreach, and aftercare services.
• Provide crisis counseling and short-term crisis intervention to stabilize patients and help prevent harm to themselves or others; refer patients to other support services as appropriate.
• Meet the direct staff hours performance standards for the position.
• Develop and lead at least one treatment or skills-building group.
• Use and teach appropriate cognitive, behavior-management, and skills-building techniques.
• Communicate and coordinate with agency programs and human service agencies to obtain relevant patient information, make referrals, and consult about patient progress.
• Consult regarding crisis services and provide coverage to maintain services as needed.
• Provide clinical supervision of diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, treatment processes, and other professional duties; direct supervisees on approaches to patient needs and alternative problem-solving approaches.
• Monitor and evaluate staff performance, including the quality and quantity of work behaviors, and conduct annual performance evaluations.
• Ensure timely, accurate completion of forms, case records, and reports; review and provide reports as required.
• Assess compliance with clinical and administrative policies and procedures; orient and train trainees; and foster trainee competency.
• Address during supervision how billing processes affect the therapeutic process.
• Maintain concise, comprehensive case records and complete administrative and insurance forms in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Build constructive professional relationships with agency and community professionals and relevant courts, police, human services, entitlement and governmental agencies, health-services vendors, and private organizations.
• Interpret program services to the social-service community and occasionally represent the agency in public, civic, and private groups.
• Participate in quality assurance, accreditation, Continuous Quality Improvement activities, and special projects.
• Participate actively in supervision and pursue professional goals and job-related skills through staff development; remain current on clinical theory and practice.
• Provide coverage for evening and weekend programming as necessary.
• Travel and make visits to private residences, and transport clients for agency business, as necessary.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits, subject to eligibility.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave, subject to eligibility.
• 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 the opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level