THERAPIST $10,000 Sign On Bonus

UHS•Springfield, IL

22h

About The Position

The Therapist performs social service functions to help clients meet their biopsychosocial needs and access therapeutic treatment to achieve optimal emotional health. The role provides consultation, teaching, and specialized clinical social services to patients and families, including crisis intervention, short-term family therapy, group therapy, and discharge planning. The Therapist is an integral member of the treatment team and manages patients’ internal and external support systems.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a mental health or human services field from an accredited college, such as counseling, social work, or psychology.
Strong clinical assessment skills, with most experience focused on the child/adolescent population.
Knowledge of information referral; applicable federal, state, and local privacy and confidentiality laws; utilization review; mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect; community resources; individual, family, and group therapy techniques; crisis intervention; therapeutic planning and techniques; and chemical dependency treatment.
Knowledge of adapting care to adolescent and child age groups and of DHS/DCFS.
Physical and emotional health sufficient to meet the demands of the position.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines, work independently, and remain goal- and results-oriented.
Ability to use good judgment, maintain confidentiality, adhere to safety policies and code procedures, and react calmly and effectively in emergencies.
Ability to accept direction, follow policies and procedures, and work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving and customer service skills for internal and external customers.
Microsoft Office and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience desired, preferably in a behavioral health care facility.
Direct experience in individual, family, and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment.
Experience working with children and adolescents.
LCSW or LCPC licensure preferred.
Certification as an alcohol or other drug abuse counselor preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist clients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs.
Help clients access therapeutic treatment to achieve optimal emotional health.
Provide basic consultation and teaching to patients and families.
Provide specialized clinical social services, including crisis intervention, short-term family therapy, group therapy, and discharge planning.
Serve as an integral member of the treatment team.
Provide case management for patients’ internal and external support systems.