Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (Taylorville)

Springfield Clinic; Taylorville, City of Elmira (IL, NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist to provide vital therapy and counseling services to patients. This role involves direct counseling, case management, and collaboration with healthcare providers to ensure effective treatment plans. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or Doctorate in a relevant field and experience working with diverse populations, including children and adults. Join a supportive team dedicated to improving mental health outcomes in the community, where your expertise will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate degree in psychology or related field required.
• 2 years of post Master's clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy and counseling services to patients.
• Collaborate with providers to implement treatment programs.
• Conduct mental health screenings and assessments.

Skills

Emotional resilience

Effective communication

Crisis intervention

Case management

Education

Masters or Doctorate in psychology, counseling, or social work

2 years of post Master's clinical experience

Job description

The Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing therapy, counseling and intervention services to the Clinic's patients as referred by the physician.

Job Relationships

Reports to the Operations Manager

Principal Responsibilities

• Direct counseling and case management with individuals and families.


• Collaborate with providers to develop and implement treatment and intervention programs that patients can understand and comply with.


• Perform tasks related to direct practice, such as writing progress notes, assessments, reviews and case management functions, such as making referrals to other agencies and testifying in court if necessary.


• Attend required staff meetings and participate in committees as required.


• Provide mental health screenings and initial assessments to medically-referred and other clients.


• Provide short-term, structured, evidence-based psychotherapy as part of an appropriate treatment plan.


• Facilitate referrals to other services (e.g. substance abuse treatment, specialty care, and community resources) as needed.


• Provide clinical therapeutic services to patients, including individual and group therapy and coordination of treatment for participants with co-occurring disorders.


• Provide crisis intervention as needed.


• Develop, coordinate, and administer community education, as needed or requested.


• Provide assessments and care to specific nursing home patients, as requested by physician.


• Provide assessments can care to specific patients who are homebound, as requested by physician.


• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.


• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.


• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards.


• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Masters or Doctorate degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field required.


• At least two (2) years (preferred) or 3,000 hours of post Master's clinical experience in a supervised clinical setting.


• Experience working with children, adolescents and adults preferred.

Licenses/Certificates

• Current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Emotional resilience and stability required.


• Experience working with children, adolescents and adults preferred.


• Must be able to interact effectively with other employees at all levels of the organization, as well as with the general public.


• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both in writing and verbally.

Working Environment

• Normal office setting.


• Requires long periods of sitting.


• May have exposure to communicable diseases.

PHI/Privacy Level

HIPAA1