Mental Health Therapist II - Outpatient Services

Akron Children's; Boardman Township (OH); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

2-year commitment

Full-time schedule

Résumé du poste

Akron Children's Mahoning Valley Campus seeks a Mental Health Therapist II to provide psychosocial assessments and evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and families in an outpatient setting.

The role includes CBT/DBT, crisis intervention, and case management; requires a Master's in social work or counseling and licensure (LISW/LPCC/IMFT). At least 3 years of experience preferred; onsite schedule is 40 hours, first shift.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling required.
• Licensure as LISW, LPCC, or IMFT is required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Must credential within 1 year of hire.
• Experience with Epic and Microsoft Office is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients and families.
• Provide graduate-level counseling interventions and collaborate with the team.
• Coordinate care with hospital and community resources.
• Apply CBT/DBT and trauma-informed approaches as appropriate.
• Document ethically and timely; participate in rounds and care planning.

Connaissances

Counseling

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Telehealth

Formation

Master's Degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental/Behavioral Health Counseling

Licensed LISW/LPCC/IMFT

3+ years of relevant experience

Credentialing within 1 year of hire

Board credentialing eligibility by Akron Children's Hospital

Outils

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus [taxed] Available
2-year work commitment required
Full-Time: 40 Hours Per Week
1st Shift: 8am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Location: Mahoning Valley Campus - Onsite
Department: Outpatient Services

Summary:

The Mental Health Therapist II apply graduate-level counseling skills/social work as an independently licensed staff as stipulated by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. The duties performed include the psychosocial assessment of individuals, adolescents, families, and groups and the provision of graduate-level clinical social work/counseling interventions as appropriate to client needs in the context of the department.

Responsibilities

1. Conducts initial comprehensive patient and family psychosocial assessment, and triages care accordingly.
2. Communicates with staff regarding assessment, treatment/interventions and interdisciplinary care plan through documentation and meetings such as patient rounds.
3. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide competent care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
4. Provides case management for assigned patients that involves consultation and collaboration with hospital and community professionals and programs in order to provide the most appropriate and comprehensive care.
5. Consistent use of evidence-based trauma and risk assessment tools and application of crisis intervention skills when indicated, and determine formally the need for a referral to the Emergency Department or more suitable community agency.
6. Ethical and timely completion of documentation as expected in the context of the department.
7. Other duties as required.

Outpatient Add On:

• Complete Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions in addition to other clinical evidence-based treatment modalities to assist patient and families in the completion of their individualized service plans.

PHP/IOP Add On:

• Use of CBT and DBT (Dialectical Based Therapy) intervention through individual, group, and family therapy, to support client in achieving therapeutic goals.

PIRC Add On:

• Works in a fast-paced environment conducting risk assessments and using crisis intervention skills as needed.
• Triage and assess intake calls received from families and community referral sources. Conducts preliminary diagnostic assessment over telephone to assess the need for services for children and adolescents seeking psychiatric and psychological services.
• Conducts comprehensive risk assessment either face to face in the ED or through telehealth to maximize continuity of care with the family.
• Engages in consultation and collaboration with hospital and community professionals and programs in order to develop and communicate a crisis treatment plan for patients and families and provides recommendations for follow-up.

Substance Use Add On:

• Use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy intervention as well as other evidence-based practices, such as Motivational Interviewing.
• Involve family in therapy sessions and provide behavior modification techniques as clinically indicated.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

• 1. Experience working with electronic medical record software, such as EPIC, is preferred.
• 2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.
• 3. Experience providing clinical services through telehealth is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. 1. Education: Master's Degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental/Behavioral Health Counseling is required.
2. 2. Certification: Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Independent Marriage and family Therapist (IMFT) required. For SUD positions, LCDC II, LCDC III, or LICDC is preferred.
3. 3. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in preferred.
4. 4. Supervision endorsement from the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board preferred.
5. 5. Must meet Akron Children's Hospital Medical Staff Credentialing/Privileging criteriaand become credentialed within 1 year of hire.
6. 6. Years of supervisory experience: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite