Therapist/Counselor BH: Sal FT

Firelands Health Careers•Norwalk, OH

17h

About The Position

Under the supervision of the assigned Program Coordinator, provides the full range of behavioral health treatment, including diagnostic assessment; individual, family and group therapy; and crisis intervention. The scope and volume of services provided will vary as related to specific job role. Responsible for complying with all requirements of the continuous quality improvement program. Diagnoses and treats behavioral health disorders within scope of practice. Renders all services within department guidelines and in compliance with rules/standards set forth by Medicaid/Medicare, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), OhioMHAS, and CARF.

Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the three levels of criteria below.
Therapists rendering mental health services are required to have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and hold an active, independent license through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CSWMFT Board) – LPCC or LISW or LPC or LSW with a minimum of two years, full -time equivalent experience in the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health conditions, under supervision.
Counselors rendering chemical dependency services are required to have a Master’s Degree and an active, independent license through the Ohio Credentialing Board – LICDC to qualify for this wage scale.
Therapists are required to maintain professional licenses through compliance with rules set forth by the licensing Boards including, but not limited to, completion of CEs necessary to maintain licensure and completion of license renewal applications.
Heart Saver, Aegis Crisis Prevention, and First Aid certification within 6 months of hire.
Successful completion of a 180-day probationary period.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates a commitment to the provision of quality care through engagement in professional growth and agency-sponsored learning opportunities; utilizes best practices as appropriate to the conditions being treated; and provides all services in a manner that instills hope and meets patients where they are at in terms of their readiness for change.
Uses best practices for patient engagement and retention throughout the episode of care.
Performs tasks that provide for patients’ safety including ongoing screening and documentation of risk factors; develops safety plans and crisis management plans when indicated; and coordinates with afterhours services as needed to promote patient care.
Understands the role of accurate and timely clinical documentation in relation to quality care and patient safety.
Promotes patient recovery through active and collaborative patient involvement in initial and ongoing treatment planning.
Fosters recovery and independence by identifying and incorporating patients’ strengths and abilities into the treatment process.
Involves natural support persons, self-help resources, and other community integration activities as critical components to long-term recovery.
Decreases length and frequency of sessions as patients prepare for discharge.
Understands the role of Patient Care Standards (PCS) as a measure of our commitment to serving those in need and ensuring that access to care is provided.
Ensures PCS standards are met and actively utilizes and responds to strategies provided through supervision when there are challenges in meeting these standards.