Licensed Outpatient Mental Health Professional

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide outpatient psychotherapy, assessment and crisis intervention at the Muhlenberg site. The role emphasizes treatment planning, patient education, and collaboration with care teams.

Requires a Master’s degree in social work or counseling and PA licensure (LCSW or LPC) upon hire, with a typical day shift and onsite work at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in social work, counseling, or related mental health field.
• Demonstrated skill in clinical assessment and therapeutic techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral health field and resources.
• LCSW or LPC licensure required upon hire in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Provides culturally competent individual, family and group psychotherapy.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments and treatment planning.
• Monitors suicide risk and crisis interventions.
• Performs case management and utilization review.
• Completes timely discharge planning and referrals as needed.
• Documents services per professional and regulatory standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic techniques

Behavioral health knowledge

LCSW

LPC

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related mental health field

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We’re a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN’s commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you’re considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Job Summary

Provides a full range of mental health outpatient services including initial assessment, treatment planning, individual, family and group psychotherapy, suicide or other risk assessment, as well as crisis intervention, case management, utilization review, and discharge planning.

Job Duties

• Provides culturally sensitive individual, family and group psychotherapy in support of the patient’s treatment plan monitoring progress toward goals and adjusting treatment approaches, as indicated.
• Provides psychosocial assessments including clinical impressions and treatment plan, in collaboration with the patient.
• Monitors for and addresses suicide/high risk as indicated by professional and departmental standards.
• Provides patient and family education based on treatment needs.
• Performs case management/utilization review as required by patient need.
• Provides timely discharge planning with a grasp of LVHN, departmental, and community supports; educates patient/facilitates referrals based on treatment need.
• Documents services in a timely fashion and in adherence with professional, program, departmental, network, regulatory, and third-party payor standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related mental health field.
• Demonstrated skill in clinical assessment and therapeutic techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral health field and resources.
• LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Work Shift

Day Shift

Address

2545 Schoenersville Rd

Primary Location

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg

Position Type

Onsite

Union

Not Applicable

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00a-4:30p

Department

1004-06088 Partial Hospitalization - Muhl

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Company Culture

• Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community.
• LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®.
• LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire.
• If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.

Equal Opportunity

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.

In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law.

All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy.

Agency Policy

Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes.

Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.