Licensed School Based Outpatient Therapist

Schuylkill • Allentown, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. Summary Provides individual, group, and family therapy to students directly in the school with an emphasis on treating clients with trauma-related issues. Maintains patient care plan and refers patients out when necessary.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in psychology, counseling, social work or education.
• 3 years experience with counseling child and adolescent populations.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual

Responsibilities

• Employs counseling and education skills in nontraditional settings including home and school in order to help patients/families understand, accept, and follow recommendations for care; restores patients to optimum psychosocial and health adjustment.
• Evaluates and develops a quality plan of intervention with relevant measurable problems, goals, objectives, and timelines.
• Completes documentation on the same day of clinical contact and ties progress notes and other clinical documentation to the treatment plan.
• Documents explicit follow-up instructions to other medical team members.
• Initiates and facilitates referrals for patients' mental health services both within the network, as well as the community.
• Maintains caseload every week.
• Schedules time to enable open scheduling and same-day clinical encounters.
• Assesses, educates, and intervenes regarding financial or billing issues and documents all insurance contacts/authorizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees