Psychotherapist

Advocate Aurora Health; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks a licensed psychotherapist to develop, implement and evaluate patient care in inpatient settings. The role requires managing crises, writing treatment and discharge plans, and coordinating with guardians and agencies for seamless service delivery.

The candidate must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field, be fully licensed in the state, and have at least two years of clinical experience, with CPI and CPR training for inpatient psychiatry.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant human services field.
• Full state licensure.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience.
• CPI and CPR training for inpatient psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate patient care per identified needs.
• Manage clients in crisis using appropriate therapeutic skills.
• Write treatment and discharge plans aligned with diagnosis and age.
• Collaborate with guardians and community agencies for effective service delivery.
• Document patient care/response accurately and bill accordingly.
• Design and deliver effective patient education.
• Maintain open communication with the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work / Counseling / Psychology / Marriage and Family Therapy

Job description

Essential Functions

• Develops, implements and evaluates patient care according to identified needs.
• Manages clients in crisis utilizing appropriate therapeutic skills and assessment techniques.
• Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age and clinical presentation. Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process.
• Collaborates with appropriate guardians and community agencies to insure effective service delivery.
• Completes patient care assignments with attention to detail and accuracy. Provides accurate and consistent documentation of patient care/response in the medical record. Completes accurate and timely billing information.
• Designs, plans, implements effective patient education.
• Maintains open lines of communication, collaborates with healthcare team for patient outcome.

Physical Requirements

Works in patient care areas including hospital units, emergency room, individual offices and conference areas with exposure to potentially combative and hostile patients. Work requires frequent moving from one area to another, answering pages, and coordinating and communicating with other staff persons in various disciplines and agencies.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master's degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school of graduate education required. Full licensure in applicable state required. 2 years clinical experience required. CPI and CPR training required for psychotherapist working in inpatient psychiatric setting.