Mental Health Therapist

Area of Interest : Behavioral Health Services

Salary Range : $30.45-$45.67 / hr

Sign On Bonus : $7,500

FTE / Hours per pay period : 1.0

Department : MHOP IL

Shift : Monday-Friday; 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm

Job ID : 170445

Overview

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus!

Shift : Monday-Friday; 8 : 30 AM - 5 : 00 PM

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Robert Young Center (RYC) for Clinical Mental Health Outpatient Services, this individual will provide mental health assessments, therapeutic intervention, and consultation to individuals that are served by the agency. This individual will be responsible for intake assessments, creating treatment plans and identifying treatment modalities, reviewing and updating the plan of care per state and accreditation guidelines, and may complete crisis evaluations as needed. This individual will carry a caseload made up of individual therapy clients and may include couples or family therapy as well. This position will receive clinical supervision by an independently licensed supervisor through the agency.

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Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic assessments, collecting diagnostic information, determining immediate treatment plans for patients. Requests medical consultation, where indicated, in a diligent and timely manner.

Provides direct, intensive psychiatric therapy to individuals, families and / or groups identified as having psychiatric disorders.

Coordinates with Crisis Services for clients presenting that may be a danger to self or others.

Maintains records according RYC and accreditation standards MRO, CARF, Medicaid, and Commercial Insurances.

Acts as a liaison and resource between the community and patient needs; coordinates treatment goals with community agencies, primary care physicians, court system, and managed-care entities.

Qualifications

Education :

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field.

Experience :

License(s) / Certification(s) :

Current intermediate or temporary licensure in good standing to practice from the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation in one of the following :

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state, as required for position. Must obtain license in secondary state within 6 months as required for position.

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