Therapist, Dependently Licensed: Sal, FT

Firelands Health; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Firelands Health is seeking a Dependently Licensed Therapist in Sandusky, OH. This role involves providing comprehensive behavioral health treatment, including assessments and therapy, while ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. The position offers a supportive environment focused on patient recovery and professional growth, along with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan matching

Recognition program

Local discounts

Qualifications

• Active LPC or LSW license required.
• CDCA, LCDC-II, or LCDC-III preferred.
• Heart Saver and First Aid certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provides full range of behavioral health treatment including assessments and therapy.
• Ensures compliance with Medicaid/Medicare and accreditation standards.
• Develops safety and crisis management plans for patients.

Skills

Communication

Crisis Intervention

Patient Engagement

Education

Active LPC or LSW license

CDCA, LCDC-II, or LCDC-III (preferred)

Job description

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• Award Winning: Named among the top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery, America’s 100 Best Spine Surgery.
• Employee-centric: Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition program, local discounts.
• Stability: Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876.
• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
  
  

Job Details

Description

$10,000 Retention Bonus

Position Highlights

• Award Winning: Named among the top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery, America’s 100 Best Spine Surgery.
• Employee-centric: Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition program, local discounts.
• Stability: Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876.
• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
  
  

What You Will Do

• Under the supervision of the assigned Program Coordinator, provides the full range of behavioral health treatment, including diagnostic assessment; individual, family and group therapy; crisis intervention, and other treatment and/or prevention, education, consultation services. The scope and volume of services provided and target population(s) served will vary as related to specific job role.
• Provides diagnosis and treatment and behavioral health disorders within scope of practice and under clinical supervision. Renders all services within department guidelines and in compliance with rules/standards set forth by Medicaid/Medicare, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), OhioMHAS, and CARF.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the provision of quality care through engagement in professional growth and agency-sponsored learning opportunities; utilizes best practices as appropriate to the conditions being treated; and provides all services in a manner that instills hope and meets patients where they are at in terms of their readiness for change. Uses best practices for patient engagement and retention throughout the episode of care.
• Performs tasks that provide for patients’ safety including ongoing screening and documentation of risk factors; develops safety plans and crisis management plans when indicated; and coordinates with afterhours services as needed to promote patient care. Understands the role of accurate and timely clinical documentation in relation to quality care and patient safety.
• Promotes patient recovery through active and collaborative patient involvement in initial and ongoing treatment planning. Fosters recovery and independence by identifying and incorporating patients’ strengths and abilities into the treatment process. Involves natural support persons, self-help resources, and other community integration activities as critical components to long-term recovery. Decreases length and frequency of sessions as patients prepare for discharge.
• Understands the role of Patient Care Standards (PCS) as a measure of our commitment to serving those in need and ensuring that access to care is provided. Ensures PCS standards are met and actively utilizes and responds to strategies provided through supervision when there are challenges in meeting these standards.
• Performs tasks necessary to support revenue including timely and accurate documentation within departmental guidelines; maintaining current treatment plans; and complying with ongoing prior-authorizations for services when applicable. Performs tasks related to grants or other special projects as assigned.
• Effectively and efficiently utilizes EMR and video-conferencing software. Utilizes work email on a daily basis keeping current with FRMC and departmental communications. For new hires, these skills are in place by the end of the probationary period. Ensures all electronic forms of communication, that include PHI, are compliant with HIPAA and 42 CFR laws regarding confidentiality.
• Positively contributes to patient, referrals source, and employee satisfaction. Performs as a team player who is flexible, willing to assist team members, and positively influences team morale. Actively participates in and follows through with strategic planning, performance improvement and quality initiatives.
  
  

What You Will Need

• Therapists rendering mental health services are required to hold an active, LPC or LSW license through the Ohio CSWMFT Board. Therapists rendering substance use services are required to have active, dependent license through the Ohio Credentialing Board, CDCA, LCDC-II, or LCDC-III (preferred).
• Heart Saver, Aegis Crisis Prevention, and First Aid certification within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to effectively understand and communicate in both written and oral form. Sensitive to the cultural needs of the individual and/or family served.
• Successful completion of a 180-day probationary period.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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