Acute Behavioral Health Therapist — Collaborative Care

Community Health Network; Lawrence (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an Acute Behavioral Health Therapist to provide direct patient care in the acute setting. You will complete bio-psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and conduct conjoint/family therapy sessions with focus on safety and discharge planning.

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a mental health field, be license eligible for LCSW/LMHC/LMFT in Indiana, and have 2+ years of mental health treatment experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field required.
• 2 + years of experience providing mental health treatment required.
• License eligible for the LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT in the State of Indiana required.
• Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Develops individualized treatment plans with a focus on improving individual and family functioning in the home, school, workplace or community. Provides effective and efficient mental health interventions including, but not limited to individual, family and process group therapies and crisis intervention appropriate to client needs.
• Documentation and communication regarding all plans is clear and timely.
• Develops and implements effective and efficient treatment discharge plans as is appropriate to client needs.
• Ensures appropriate utilization of material as well as human resources required to provide quality and cost-effective care.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary treatment team in planning, facilitating, and coordinating treatment especially in the areas of assessment, referral resources, and discharge planning as is appropriate to the patient treatment needs.
• Actively involved in professional development and education.
• Actively involved in service line quality improvement efforts.
• Complies with all applicable Behavioral Care Services policies and procedures. Participate in Aggressive Behavior Management appropriate to the population served. See Behavioral Care Services Policy: Provision of Aggressive Behavior Management Training to Staff.

Responsibilities

• The Behavioral Health Therapist Acute provides direct patient care through bio-psychosocial assessment, treatment plan development, conjoint/family therapy sessions focusing on safety and discharge planning; case management, collateral consultation and comprehensive referral services.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary treatment team in planning, facilitating, and coordinating treatment.
• Actively involved in service line quality improvement efforts and professional development.
• Ensures timely documentation and communication regarding all plans.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Problem-solving attitude

Education

Master’s degree in mental health field

Job description

Community Health Network in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an Acute Behavioral Health Therapist to provide direct patient care in the acute setting. You will complete bio-psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and conduct conjoint/family therapy sessions with focus on safety and discharge planning.

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a mental health field, be license eligible for LCSW/LMHC/LMFT in Indiana, and have 2+ years of mental health treatment experience.