OUTPATIENT CLINICIAN

Riverside Healthcare • Bradley, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Clinician provides comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals and families at Riverside Healthcare’s outpatient facility. This practitioner provides psychiatric case management and conducts assessments, develops treatment plans, and delivers individual, group, and family therapy. Working with a multidisciplinary team, the clinician uses evidence-based approaches to establish goals and priorities based on client and staff needs and objectives, supporting quality, client-centered care in an outpatient setting.

The role also includes maintaining clinical documentation, educating clients and families, coordinating referrals, and participating in case conferences and treatment team meetings. The clinician is expected to stay current with behavioral health treatment practices, continuing education, and licensure requirements, and to perform other related duties within their professional scope, duties, and licensure as needed.

The position requires a master’s degree in a related counseling or nursing field and qualifying licensure or a PhD. For an RN, a nationally ANCC-recognized nursing leadership or nursing specialty certification must be completed and maintained upon hire or within 12 months of the start date. Preferred qualifications include at least two years of clinical experience with the behavioral health population and advanced clinical licensure. The listed pay range is USD $31.40–$41.21 per hour.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related counseling or nursing field.
• Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Illinois, or PhD.
• If an RN, complete and maintain a nationally ANCC-recognized nursing leadership or nursing specialty certification upon hire or within 12 months of the start date.
• Demonstrate familiarity with short-term crisis intervention, individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, and family intervention.
• Possess a broad understanding of theoretical perspectives used to assess client treatment needs and responses.
• Meet the role’s physical and sensory requirements, including patient communication, reading medical records, and assisting with patient control and transport.
• Use gloves to maintain MHU universal precautions.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of clinical experience working with the behavioral health population.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
• Qualification to use pet therapy as a treatment modality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients’ behavioral health needs and formulate treatment plans.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based interventions.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical assessments and client goals.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans to meet therapeutic goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Educate clients and families about behavioral health conditions, coping strategies, and available resources.
• Participate in case conferences and treatment team meetings to discuss client progress and coordinate care.
• Refer clients to appropriate community resources or higher levels of care as necessary.
• Stay current with behavioral health treatment best practices, continuing education, and licensure requirements.
• Demonstrate understanding of the actions and side effects of psychotropic medications.
• Use pet therapy as a treatment modality if qualified.
• Demonstrate flexibility with assignments within professional scope, duties, and licensure.
• Follow AIDET format and standards; acknowledge and greet customers promptly with a professional and friendly demeanor.
• Assist in developing and delivering community outreach and education programs related to behavioral health.
• Provide clinical supervision to interns or newly licensed therapists, as required.
• Participate in Behavioral Health department quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist with control and transport of patients, including lifting patients from wheelchairs to beds, as described in the physical requirements.
• Carry linens and supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for distances up to 100 feet.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs for employees at 0.5 to 1.0 FTE.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits for employees at 0.5 to 1.0 FTE.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Paid leave hours accrued as worked for employees at 0.001 to 0.49 FTE.
• Competitive compensation, including base compensation based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay opportunities such as shift differential and on-call pay.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Employee well-being programs and career development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level