Mental Health Therapist - Exempt

NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS•Demotte, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Therapist provides and coordinates mental health counseling, support, and education to individuals, couples, families, and the community under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health. The therapist educates patients about behavioral health issues and treatment, evaluates mental health needs, uses behavioral activation techniques, and develops treatment plans to support improved mental health and well-being. The role involves assessment, individual and/or group therapy, treatment coordination, progress monitoring, crisis intervention, referrals, and detailed documentation in the patient electronic health record. The therapist collaborates with patients, primary care providers, psychiatrists, clinical teams, management, and other referring partners to support quality care and fidelity to the program’s treatment model. The position may also involve guiding interns and helping clients navigate access to health care and other support services. Work is performed in an office environment and involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other health care personnel. Work may be stressful, and interactions are constant and interruptive. Travel within Northshore locations will be occasional; travel outside Northshore locations will be rare.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
Licensed Social Worker or Mental Health Therapist in the State of Indiana.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within two weeks of hire.
Ability to analyze situations and solve problems at strategic and tactical levels.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and related administrative practices.
Organization and planning skills.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain composure and operate with emotional intelligence.
Ethical reasoning and decision-making skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to receive and respond to feedback.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Assess patients, including completing instrumental scales to determine their level of need.
Conduct initial visits and obtain detailed behavioral health histories.
Educate patients about the nature of behavioral health issues and treatment.
Develop and coordinate personalized treatment plans based on client needs, goals, and treatment expectations.
Consult with patients and primary care providers about treatment options and preferences.
Monitor patients in person or by phone for changes in symptom severity and medication side effects; provide medication education as needed and encourage treatment adherence.
Use behavioral health activation techniques as an adjunct to other treatments.
Conduct evidence-based individual and/or group therapy.
Create treatment plans with clear, concise, and measurable goals.
Maintain detailed records of treatment plans, progress, and outcomes, and track client progress throughout treatment.
Coordinate communication between patients, primary care physicians, and psychiatrists; recommend treatment-plan changes based on evidence-based algorithms and expert supervision, and support implementation of new plans.
Work with health care providers and other referring partners to ensure quality service delivery and promote a healing environment.
Document encounters in the patient electronic health record according to organizational policies and procedures, including interventions, treatment plans, progress reports, emails, calls, and outcome measurements.
Collaborate with the clinical team and management on clinical aspects of the program and ensure program design and fidelity to the treatment model and written clinical plan.
Work with, guide, and direct interns assigned to the site.
Perform crisis intervention, including support sessions, safety planning, providing resources, and helping clients obtain resources needed to remain safe.
Facilitate treatment referrals as needed.
Provide primary care providers timely feedback about patient care, recommendations, and progress through EHR documentation and verbal feedback.
Help clients access health care services through education and navigation, including insurance, in-house referrals, and navigation to outside agencies for services such as inpatient stays or detox.
Identify high-risk clients and address their needs directly or refer them to case management services when available.
Problem-solve psychosocial needs and their impact on health care, consult other team members as needed, and support client transfers and incorporation of resources into treatment plans.
Observe client behavior for possible difficulty adapting or responding to treatment services and complete appropriate documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned; duties may change at management's discretion.