Mental Health Clinician II
About The Position
Since 1982 Wellspring has championed mental health recovery in Louisville. Serving some of the most vulnerable people in our community, Wellspring is a pillar of hope. We support adults in building healthy & hopeful lives through behavioral health, supporting housing, & employment services. We believe recovery is possible for all people with psychiatric disabilities and our recovery-oriented programming incorporates person-centered care & utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach. Wellspring’s success depends on our highly qualified and dedicated staff. We hire individuals who are committed to excellent service to our clients, to each other, and to the community. We value diversity, equity, & inclusion and encourage all people to apply! What employees say about Wellspring... Mental Health Clinician II: Wellspring is seeking a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) to provide therapy in an outpatient and community housing setting. This person will also be responsible for supervising developing professionals and provides for the safety, support and wellbeing of the clients with the ability to bill services without supervision. Practices client advocacy and interventions in accordance with the Wellspring Code of Ethics and the clinician’s profession specific code of ethics. In collaboration with supervisor, treatment team, and clients, develops client centered treatment plans to assist clients in achieving mental health goals. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Collaborates with internal Wellspring programs and external referring agencies in processing, interviewing, and screening referrals. Provides individual and group therapy, ongoing support, and crisis intervention services to clients. Administers client assessment tools (e.g., Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, Client Exp Questionnaire, etc.). Conducts clinical intake assessments and complete discharges from the program. Facilitates individual and group therapy and utilizes electronic health records for documentation. Provides information on medication to clients. Provides case management services when necessary to ensure the successful integration of the clients into the community. This position does not currently participate in clinical "on call" but may participate in the future depending on future staffing levels. On call is compensated and rotations would be for 24 hours, Friday to Friday, once a quarter.
Requirements
- A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) is required along with appropriate education for the licensure: a Master's in Social Work for the LCSW and a Master's, Specialist, or Doctorate Degree in Counseling or a closely related field for the LPCC.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with populations with a serious mental illness (SMI) is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of community resources, mental status exams and the recovery model of persons with SMI are important skills for the position.
Responsibilities
- Supervising developing professionals
- Provides for the safety, support and wellbeing of the clients with the ability to bill services without supervision
- Practices client advocacy and interventions in accordance with the Wellspring Code of Ethics and the clinician’s profession specific code of ethics
- In collaboration with supervisor, treatment team, and clients, develops client centered treatment plans to assist clients in achieving mental health goals
- Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
- Collaborates with internal Wellspring programs and external referring agencies in processing, interviewing, and screening referrals
- Provides individual and group therapy, ongoing support, and crisis intervention services to clients
- Administers client assessment tools (e.g., Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, Client Exp Questionnaire, etc.)
- Conducts clinical intake assessments and complete discharges from the program
- Facilitates individual and group therapy and utilizes electronic health records for documentation
- Provides information on medication to clients
- Provides case management services when necessary to ensure the successful integration of the clients into the community
Benefits
- Medical insurance with employer contributions
- Dental and vision coverage fully paid for employees (single premium only)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help offset medical expenses
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support and resources
- 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 4%
- Employer-paid group life insurance for employee
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Generous paid time off (PTO) starting after 90 days of employment
- 9 paid holidays
- Free access to courses that offer continuing education credits to help maintain licensure
- Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
- Collaborative culture where staff ideas are heard and can quickly translate into improvements for clients
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
