ThriveKids Outpatient Therapist (LPC/LCSW)
About The Position
ThriveKids Student Wellness is a community-based program at Children’s Hospital New Orleans with a mission to improve healthcare and academic outcomes for students by partnering with schools to expand access to healthcare services. This role involves staffing schools with healthcare professionals and providing/facilitating direct patient care services for students. The individual will work as a Mental Health Therapist on the ThriveKids Team, as a full-time employee of Children’s Hospital New Orleans. Hours may fluctuate depending on patient need. The role supports and implements the mission, vision, and core values of Children's Hospital and ThriveKids Student Wellness Project. Access to Children’s Hospital New Orleans specialty and behavioral health services will be available to supplement and resource student behavioral health needs. Responsibilities include completing psychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, developing treatment plans, providing psychotherapy and other billable services as ordered/indicated by patient need. All documentation must be completed in the electronic medical record in a timely manner. Family members and referral sources will be kept abreast of the treatment process as permitted by patient consent. The individual may perform Care Coordination for patients requiring specialized care and refer to appropriate resources as needed. Clinical Supervision of unlicensed staff may be required. This position offers the opportunity for career development at Children’s Hospital New Orleans. The individual may work from home, hybrid, at a school, or at Children's Hospital. Telehealth service delivery will be involved.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited school in Social Work or Mental Heath Counseling.
- Licensed in the State of Louisiana.
- 2 years of progressively increasing experience in a clinical setting.
- Previous hospital/school experience.
- Student crisis intervention experience.
- Know-how for navigating community partnerships with governmental agencies, community programs, health care providers, or educational institutions.
- Experience or training in providing services to children, adolescents, and families.
- Excellent skills in communication.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to prioritize.
- Clinical knowledge of and ability to work with a variety of psychosocial issues of a school age, adolescent, and young adult population.
- Detail-oriented, independent self-starters.
- Unwavering commitment to improving student health and raising student achievement.
- Record of high performance in challenging situations, requiring problem solving skills and good judgement.
- Good time management, communication (oral and written), conflict management, organizational and planning skills.
- Ability to maintain key community partnerships through excellent people skills, demonstration of accountability, and self-awareness.
- Astute observational and assessment skills and clinical expertise.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals to obtain positive solutions.
- Strong critical thinking skills.
- Willingness to contribute to program development.
- Ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services.
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of progressively increasing experience in a clinical setting.
- Previous hospital/school/clinical experience.
- Crisis intervention.
- Know-how for navigating community partnerships with governmental agencies, community programs, health care providers, or educational institutions.
- Bilingual.
- Analytic Ability.
- Creativity.
- Imagination.
- Initiative.
- Patience.
- Risk Assessment.
- Crisis Intervention.
- Empathy.
Responsibilities
- Complete psychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, develop treatment plans, provide psychotherapy and other billable services as ordered / indicated by patient need.
- Complete all documentation in the electronic medical record in a timely manner.
- Keep family members and referral sources abreast of the treatment process as permitted by patient consent.
- May perform Care Coordination for patients requiring specialized care and refer to appropriate resources as needed.
- Clinical Supervision of unlicensed staff may be required.
Benefits
- Access to Children’s Hospital New Orleans specialty and behavioral health services
- Opportunity for career development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
