Outpatient Therapist

Deaconess News; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate Licensed Mental Health Outpatient Therapist. In this vital role, you will provide individual, family, and group counseling, ensuring the emotional and psychological needs of patients are met. You will utilize evidence-based treatment modalities and collaborate with community resources for crisis intervention. This position offers a supportive environment for professional growth, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and flexible schedules. Join a dedicated team committed to making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

401K plan with employer match

Wellness incentives

Onsite children’s care centers

Referral programs

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field required.
• Experience with psychiatric patients in an outpatient setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality individual, family, and group counseling services.
• Conduct diagnostic intake evaluations using mental health assessment tools.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed.

Skills

Counseling Skills

Crisis Intervention

Diagnostic Evaluation

Culturally Sensitive Treatment

Patient Documentation

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Tools

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Job description

Join Our Team

We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community.

Benefits

We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

• Flexible schedules for work-life balance
• Paid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employees
• Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv - access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yet
• Earn While You Learn – Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEP UP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs; Deaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One on one student loan coaching via email, chat or calls.
• Educational Assistance up to $5.250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes.
• Outstanding Referral Programs
• Pet Insurance Available
• Medical Premium Assistance of up to 10% is available for eligible full time employees.
• Wellness Incentives for full & part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for spouse, if applicable)
• Onsite children’s care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at Midtown and Eastside Evansville, Indiana, and Henderson, Kentucky. Subject to availability
• Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RN
• Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching program
• Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses

Job Summary
As a Licensed Mental Health Outpatient Therapist, you will play a critical role in continuing the healing mission of Deaconess.
The Licensed Mental Health Outpatient Therapist delivers quality individual, family and group counseling services to patients and their families to determine short-term or long-term treatment needs and meet the patient’s social, emotional and psychological needs. Consistently performs in a manner that exemplifies Deaconess standards for customer relations and patient satisfaction.

• Performs diagnostic intake evaluations, which may include the skilled use of a variety of culturally sensitive mental health assessment tools.
• Conducts individual, family and group counseling services which incorporate evidence-based treatment modalities.
• Develops, implements and conducts psychoeducational programming.
• As needed, performs crisis de-escalation and intervention services in collaboration with appropriate community resources.
• Monitors patient progress and updates/modifies treatment plan or refers patient as appropriate.
• Independently assesses and evaluates a wide variety of psychiatric conditions and DSM-V diagnoses commonly found in the patient population served.
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment in diagnosis and treatment planning and the application of culturally sensitive treatment modalities to diverse patients.
• Adheres to and demonstrates ethically sound clinical decision-making in accordance with established mental health ethics codes (e.g., APA, ACA, etc.) and practices within the boundaries of their competence.
• Ability to maintain therapeutic posture with patients who are in various stages of emotional stability; ability to maintain control in volatile or hostile situations.
• Collaborates with internal and external sources in providing clinical treatment.
• Completes thorough and concise documentation of patient encounters within 24 hours of appointment.
• Utilizes the Electronic Medical Record for documentation of patient encounters; enters charges accurately and timely.
• Represent DFMR in internal and external networking and community activities to maintain and grow patient referral base and promote Residency.
• Maintains knowledge of and professional relationships with other mental health care providers and their services.
• Maintains availability for patients with urgent needs and/or arranges for coverage by an alternate provider in the Deaconess Family Medicine Residency.
• Committed to growth and development of professional skills through participation in continuing education.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in social work or related field.
• Experience working with psychiatric patients in an outpatient setting is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Licensed mental health provider: Licensed Clinical Social Worker or the equivalent of LCSW (Licensed Marriage and Family therapist or Licensed Mental Health Counselor) required.
• Accepting both Indiana and Kentucky licensure.

Key words: Therapist, outpatient, LCSW, outpatient therapist, family residency

Equal Opportunity Employer
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