Behavioral Health Therapist Acute- Kokomo

Community Health Network; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Kokomo, Indiana seeks a Behavioral Health Therapist Acute to provide direct patient care, conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver bio-psychosocial interventions including individual and family therapies. The role emphasizes safety, discharge planning, and coordination with discharge resources.

Ideal candidates hold licensure eligibility for LCSW/LMHC/LMFT in Indiana and possess a Master’s degree in a mental health field with at least two years of

Qualifications

• License eligible for LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT in the State of Indiana.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field.
• 2+ years of experience providing mental health treatment.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care through bio-psychosocial assessments and treatment plan development.
• Conjoint/family therapy sessions focusing on safety and discharge planning; case management.
• Collaterals and comprehensive referral services; documentation and communication.

Skills

License eligibility for LCSW/LMHC/LMFT

Education

Master’s degree in mental health field

Job description

Join Community Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

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.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

• License eligible for the LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT in the State of Indiana required.
• 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.
• Recognizes and commits to critical importance of customer satisfaction (both internal and external customers).
• 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.
• Provides comprehensive and fluid links to other treatment programs within the continuum as is appropriate to patient treatment 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.