Mental Health Therapist, Peace Hospital, Weekend, 8a-6:30p

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing direct clinical behavioral health and/or substance use services to child, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients and families. Services include: group therapy, family therapy, individual therapy, psycho-education, discharge planning and coordinating with community, government and/or other behavioral health agencies for aftercare services. Under the direct supervision of a board approved supervisor, this position will provide therapeutic and case management services, including adhering to respective Board mandated professional development and CEU requirements needed to maintain active provisional licensure. Demonstrates screening and assessment skills needed to obtain essential information from patients, their families, or collateral sources to develop person-centered care and discharge plans. Documents and communicates key information needed to collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary treatment team to develop individualized and developmentally appropriate care and discharge plans. Provides rational for prioritization and/or deferment of problems. Displays proficiency in providing therapeutic interventions to families, individuals, and groups. Offers specialized treatment interventions such as sexual offender therapy, play therapy, EMDR, or other if certified/credentialed to do so. Displays proficiency in clinical documentation to include development of care plan goals, objectives, and intervention strategies. Adheres to all clinical documentation requirements in an accurate and timely manner. Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct. Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a behavioral health or human services related field (required)
• Current independent licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LCADC), in the state of KY (required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Able to complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training and perform CPI techniques (required)
• Has a great knowledge and skill base of multiple therapies including but not limited to CBT, Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, etc.
• Feels comfortable working with populations that are very acute in a hospital setting along with other disciplines including mental health techs, nurses, behavior analysts, Psychiatrists, ARPN, etc.
• Excels at building rapport with patients and their families and affectively communicating treatment and discharge information.
• Have a working knowledge of agencies and community organizations for referral and collaboration.
• Able to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice.
• Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills.
• Must be efficient in the Electronic Medical Record system in place, use Microsoft word, office, and excel, as well as email and maintain communication with electronic systems as required.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge in Cerner, STAR, Tele-tracking, and knowledge hub.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of clinical experience in a behavioral health or human service setting (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic and case management services.
• Adhere to respective Board mandated professional development and CEU requirements.
• Demonstrate screening and assessment skills to obtain essential information from patients, their families, or collateral sources to develop person-centered care and discharge plans.
• Document and communicate key information to collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary treatment team to develop individualized and developmentally appropriate care and discharge plans.
• Provide rational for prioritization and/or deferment of problems.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to families, individuals, and groups.
• Offer specialized treatment interventions such as sexual offender therapy, play therapy, EMDR, or other if certified/credentialed to do so.
• Provide clinical documentation including development of care plan goals, objectives, and intervention strategies.
• Adhere to all clinical documentation requirements in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct.
• Comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Adheres to respective Board mandated professional development and CEU requirements needed to maintain active provisional licensure
• Demonstrates screening and assessment skills needed to obtain essential information from patients, their families, or collateral sources to develop person-centered care and discharge plans
• Documents and communicates key information needed to collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary treatment team to develop individualized and developmentally appropriate care and discharge plans
• Provides rational for prioritization and/or deferment of problems
• Displays proficiency in providing therapeutic interventions to families, individuals, and groups
• Offers specialized treatment interventions such as sexual offender therapy, play therapy, EMDR, or other if certified/credentialed to do so
• Displays proficiency in clinical documentation to include development of care plan goals, objectives, and intervention strategies
• Adheres to all clinical documentation requirements in an accurate and timely manner
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
• Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
• Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
• Working together as a team to achieve our goals
• Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
• Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
• Using our resources wisely
• Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level