Mental Health Therapist - PIRC

Akron Children's Hospital • Akron, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Therapist I applies graduate-level counseling or social work skills under the direct supervision of an independently licensed staff member, as stipulated by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. The role conducts psychosocial assessments of individuals, adolescents, families, and groups and provides graduate-level clinical social work or counseling interventions appropriate to clients’ needs. The therapist completes the 3,000 hours of supervised clinical work required by the state licensure board to obtain the clinical endorsement needed to practice independently.

In the Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC), the therapist works in a fast-paced environment conducting risk assessments and crisis intervention. The therapist triages intake calls from families and community referral sources, conducts preliminary diagnostic assessments by telephone for children and adolescents seeking psychiatric and psychological services, and completes comprehensive risk assessments face-to-face in the emergency department or through telehealth. The therapist collaborates with hospital and community professionals to develop and communicate crisis treatment plans and recommend follow-up care.

Role-specific duties may also include outpatient CBT interventions; CBT and DBT through individual, group, and family therapy in PHP/IOP; or CBT and other evidence-based practices, including Motivational Interviewing, for substance use services. The position is PRN, with various shifts and hours, and is onsite.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental/Behavioral Health Counseling.
• Current Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) credential.
• Must meet Akron Children’s Hospital Medical Staff Credentialing/Privileging criteria and become credentialed within one year of hire.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word) or similar software.
• Minimum one year of relevant experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electronic medical record software such as EPIC.
• Experience providing clinical services through telehealth.
• At least one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial comprehensive psychosocial assessments of patients and families and triage care accordingly.
• Communicate assessment findings, treatment and interventions, and interdisciplinary care plans through documentation and meetings such as patient rounds.
• Provide competent care addressing patients’ physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs regardless of age.
• Provide case management, consulting and collaborating with hospital and community professionals and programs to coordinate appropriate, comprehensive care.
• Use evidence-based trauma and risk assessment tools and crisis intervention skills when indicated; formally determine whether referral to the emergency department or a more suitable community agency is needed.
• Complete documentation ethically and on time.
• For outpatient services, provide CBT interventions and other evidence-based treatment modalities to help patients and families complete individualized service plans.
• For PHP/IOP services, use CBT and DBT in individual, group, and family therapy to support clients’ therapeutic goals.
• For PIRC services, triage and assess intake calls from families and community referral sources.
• For PIRC services, conduct preliminary diagnostic assessments by telephone and comprehensive risk assessments face-to-face in the emergency department or through telehealth.
• For PIRC services, collaborate with hospital and community professionals and programs to develop and communicate crisis treatment plans and provide follow-up recommendations.
• For substance use services, use CBT and other evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing; involve families in therapy and provide behavior modification techniques as clinically indicated.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus for dependent licenses (LPC, LSW, MFT), subject to a two-year work commitment.
• $15,000 sign-on bonus for independent licenses (LPCC, LISW, IMFT), subject to a two-year work commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level