Outpatient Psychotherapist - LCSW or LCPC

Advocate Health • Park Ridge, IL

4d • $36 - $53 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Outpatient Psychotherapist provides individual therapy focused on patients’ diagnoses and needs, crisis intervention, and clinical and therapeutic services to a diverse adult population. The role includes conducting comprehensive assessments, diagnosing, and developing and monitoring individualized treatment plans and interventions in accordance with department and hospital policies. The psychotherapist also provides case management, utilization review, patient and family education, and referrals, while coordinating with internal and external services to support continuity of care and discharge planning.

The position participates in clinical supervision, peer review, consultation, and treatment-team staffing. It also contributes to community education, outreach, referral development, and marketing; completes clinical and billing documentation within established timelines; and assists with treatment development, performance improvement, and care-management initiatives. The role requires providing age-appropriate care to adults and the ability to restrain and control patients who are psychotic or physically combative.

Requirements

• Current Illinois LCSW or LCPC licensure.
• Master’s degree in social work, clinical psychology, educational psychology, counseling psychology, or a related field.
• Typically requires one year of experience providing therapy in behavioral health.
• Generalist skills and one or more specializations.
• Extensive knowledge and skills in applying behavioral health and/or substance abuse treatment theory, practice, and techniques.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function in a complex mental health delivery system.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy focused on patients’ identified diagnoses and needs, and provide crisis intervention to new and current patients as needed.
• Provide clinical and therapeutic services to a diverse client population, accepting and treating assigned patients professionally and applying brief therapeutic interventions when appropriate.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnose, and formulate and monitor individualized treatment plans and interventions in accordance with department and hospital policies.
• Provide case management and utilization review for assigned patients, and educate patients and families as needed.
• Make appropriate referrals within the hospital, Advocate Behavioral Health Services, or external services, and coordinate with referral sources and staff to ensure continuity of care and discharge planning.
• Participate in clinical supervision, peer review, consultation with other professionals, and ongoing clinical team treatment staffing.
• Provide community education and outreach, develop referrals, and participate in marketing efforts to generate new business.
• Complete documentation accurately and within established timelines, including treatment plans, discharge summaries, aftercare plans, and billing records.
• Assist with treatment development, innovation, and improvement, and participate in performance-improvement activities and care-management initiatives as directed.
• Provide care appropriate to adult patients’ age-specific needs, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health-care and dependent-care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Competitive compensation, with potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases

What This Job Offers

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