TCI - LICENSED OUTPATIENT PSYCHOTHERAPIST

MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Mountain View Hospital is looking for an Licensed Outpatient Psychotherapist to join our team! JOB SUMMARY: The psychotherapist provides clinically and culturally competent guidance and teaches skills to individuals, couples, families, and groups who are dealing with issues that affect their mental health and well-being. Documentation of clinical work is accurate and completed on the same date as service. This individual seeks to improve upon clinical competencies through regular supervision, consultation, and continuing education. The psychotherapist may also perform other duties in the facility as deemed necessary by TCI management.

Requirements

• Education/Certification: Completion of graduate training at the Masters or Doctorate level in Social Work as well as licensure in their field of study at the LCSW level. Must have current BLS or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Experience: Minimum of two years post graduate clinical experience in providing direct psychotherapy services in individual, couples, family, and group modalities.
• Language/Communication: Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Mental Capabilities: Must have the capacity to work with a variety of clientele and conceptualize their concerns accurately during the interactions so as to provide relevant and meaningful clinical interventions specific to their needs. Must also have the ability to understand new scientific findings presented in peer-reviewed journals and clinical training with the skill to then implement this knowledge in a clinical setting.
• Interpersonal: Capable of developing rapport with a variety patients, referring providers, and coworkers through positive verbal and nonverbal skills. Able to defuse volatile situations with patients. Always demonstrates a positive attitude and projects a sense of warmth in one’s demeanor that sets others at ease and invites open discussion.
• Performance: Ability to provide accurate and complete documentation of clinical work on the day of service. Ability to carry a full caseload of outpatients, work in a variety of modalities (e.g., individual, group, etc…), across a broad spectrum of psychopathology (e.g., diagnoses, acuity, etc…), and maintain high level of quality over time as evidenced by positive outcomes, maintenance of patients on caseload, patient feedback indicating high satisfaction, and positive compliance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, compassionate and ethical outpatient psychotherapy to patients as scheduled.
• Complete clinical documentation on the date of service in the electronic health record.
• Maintain productivity based on targeted goals set by TCI management. Work hours will be set based upon the assignments associated with each individual position.
• Actively participate as a positive member of the clinic environment.
• Maintain good standing with the appropriate board and insurance entities.
• Complete all continuing education requirements. Stay current with updated research and best practices. Share knowledge with TCI staff in regular clinical case conferences.
• Be aware of community referral sources (e.g., occupational therapy) and refer when necessary.
• Knowledgeable regarding the various local, state and federal regulations relating to the provision of mental health services as well as TCI and MVH policies and procedures to insure compliance.
• Secure patient information per HIPAA standards.
• Provide support in completion of preauthorization’s for services as requested by administrative staff. Perform other duties as assigned (including but not limited to completion of billing forms, phone calls, and participating in case consultation meetings).
• Insures that the TCI department is maintained in a clean and organized manner.
• Provides input to the manager of TCI as observations of needs for patients, providers, or the facility warrants.
• Attempts to resolve any patient, provider, and/or family concerns with the services provided by the psychotherapist, and ensuring concerns are reported also to TCI management with request for assistance in resolution when necessary.
• Behaves and dresses in a professional and courteous manner consistent with the position of a medical professional and as a representative of Mountain View Hospital.
• Performs other duties as needed or requested.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees