Outpatient Therapist

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center•Lincoln, NE

1d•$28 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Outpatient Therapists report to the Mental Health Clinic Specialist. Outpatient Therapists participates with a multi-disciplinary team of psychiatric providers to provide an array of services to consumers of mental health and adjunct services in an outpatient clinic setting.

Requirements

MA (Required)
BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Responsibilities

Ability to assess, diagnose, establish goals and appropriately treat mental health disorders in children, adolescents and adults.
Ability to help consumers feel at ease during consultation and facilitate ongoing sessions with individuals, groups or families
Ability to monitor consumer progress and appropriately disengage once treatment goals are met
Demonstrates the ability to manage work processes, including strong computer and time management skills for documentation purposes
Maintains awareness of community resources and services in Coles and surrounding counties
Other duties as assigned
Participates in planned supervision and case consultations
Participates in staff development opportunities offered to enhance professional growth, particularly to maintain license, certification or identified program performance skills
Possesses ability to maintain confidential information within HIPAA guidelines and organizational policies
Possesses a working knowledge of substance abuse theory and drugs of abuse
Possesses a working knowledge of various therapeutic approaches utilized in the provision of mental health services
Possesses the ability to be flexible with scheduling and site locations and to perform and prioritize multiple duties
Provide crisis intervention/support to consumers and referral to higher level of services where appropriate
Provides services and conducts self in a manner consistent with licensed profession’s Code of Ethics
Represents the organization in a professional manner with various in-service and/or community presentations
Supports the organization’s mission, along with sensitivity to cultural issues and workplace harmony