Mental Health Therapist- LMHC

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies seeks a Mental Health Therapist Acute LCSW/LMHC/LMFT to join our Care Management Department (Emergency Room and Triage). This position offers meaningful impact during crises and opportunities to support patients and families.

Midshift with rotating weekends; requires Master’s in Social Work and Florida licensure, plus at least two years of direct clinical experience in health or mental health settings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• Florida state licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Two years of direct clinical experience in health or mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and clinical impressions responsive to age-appropriate patients/family needs.
• Differential diagnosis using DSM of mental/emotional disorders.
• Diagnose biopsychosocial functioning, disability and impairment for the patient/family.
• Develop treatment intervention plans with clinical impressions. The plan is diagnostically driven and outcomes focused with the patient/family and healthcare team.
• Provide mental health education, information, consultation and professional support regarding patient/family needs to the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate initiative and leadership in developing mental health services which respond to patient care demands.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Position Summary

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies Located on the downtown Orlando campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies opened in 2006, providing programs and services focused on the unique needs of women and newborns. Specialized care covers all facets of women's health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. The hospital is “Magnet” recognized for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care and is certified in perinatal care by The Joint Commission. Welcoming nearly 14,000 babies each year, the hospital’s 350 beds include 142 neonatal intensive care beds, making it one of the largest neonatal intensive care units under one roof in the country. As a sister hospital with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer for Children, the hospital was included in the 2021-22 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings by U.S. News & World Report, recognized for expertise in Neonatology, and, together with Orlando Health ORMC, was included in the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list for 2021. Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies Care Management is seeking Mental Health Therapist Acute LCSW/LMHC/LMFT to join our Care Management Department (Emergency Room and Triage). This opportunity will be a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals during their most vulnerable moments - offering comfort, guidance, and resources during times of crisis.

Shift

Midshift Monday- Friday 3:00PM -11:30 PM Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and clinical impressions responsive to age appropriate patients/family needs and concerns.
• Differential diagnosis of mental/emotional disorders using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
• Diagnose biopsychosocial functioning, disability and impairment for the age appropriate patient/family.
• Develop treatment intervention plans with clinical impressions. The plan is diagnostically driven and outcomes focused with the patient/family and healthcare team.
• Develop an effective working relationship with patient/family to engage, collaborate, advocate and problem solve in order to support and enhance their mental health strengths and functioning ability.
• Utilizes differential diagnostic skills and employs various clinical treatment interventions included but are not limited to crisis intervention, solution focused therapy, individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy, grief and bereavement counseling, play therapy, sand tray therapy, EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy and mental status exams.
• Initiate Baker Act.
• Facilitate Marchman Act when appropriate.
• Facilitates patient’s psychosocial adjustment along the continuum of care and transition to next level of care.
• Provide mental health education, information, consultation and professional support regarding patient/family needs to the healthcare team members and colleagues within the department.
• Demonstrate initiative and leadership in developing mental health services which respond to patient care demands.
• Identify practice based on continuous quality improvement.
• Maintain an up-to-date, accurate and appropriate record of mental health activities in patients’ medical chart, which does not violate confidentiality.
• Meet department/hospital expectations of growth goals set forth by coaching plans.
• Ability to perform independently and provide clinical practice in a health care setting.
• Ability to supervise and participate in teaching within the department, hospital and community.
• When appropriate for the clinical setting, must have subspecialty credentialing i.e., sexual abuse, EMDR, CAP, CBT.
• Care coordination responsibilities and related functions as appropriate for your patient population.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, staten and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Maintain and enhance knowledge of human growth and development of the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations through educational opportunities and meet expectations set forth by hospital and departmental standards.
• Pursue opportunities for obtaining continuing education as set by department policy.
• Involved in strengthening the community through participation in local, regional, state or national activities.

Qualifications

Performs other duties as assigned or required

Education/Training

Master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work is required.

Licensure/Certification

Maintains Florida state (Chapter 491 Florida Statutes) licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Experience

Two (2) years of direct clinical experience preferable in a health or mental health setting with an emphasis on population to be served in the assigned area.