Therapist, Outpatient Behavioral Health - Full Time

Valley Health System; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

On-campus dining discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System is seeking an Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist I to provide individual, group, and family therapy with a focus on goal-directed treatment in an outpatient setting. The role involves discharge planning, timely documentation, crisis support, and collaborative, multidisciplinary treatment planning to support patient progress.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Social Work or Counseling, is pursuing licensure in Virginia, and will obtain clinical licensure

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work or Counseling required.
• Licensure as Supervising Social Worker or Resident in Counseling in Virginia.
• Must obtain clinical licensure within six months of completing required clinical hours.
• BLS Certification (Healthcare Provider) – AHA approved.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and completes discharge planning on assigned patients.
• Completes all required documentation by midnight on the day of service provision.
• Maintains daily availability and flexibility to provide crisis and routine support.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning and manages own caseload including case management and treatment planning.
• Obtains required insurance authorizations and performs routine chart audits.
• Maintains all training requirements and participates in supervision and meetings.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case management

Documentation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Evidence-based treatment

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling

Tools

EMR/EHR

Job description

Department BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOP - 206163 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Pay Range $29.40 - $44.10 Job Description The Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist I provides individual, group and/or family therapy with the focus on goal directed treatment.

Responsibilities and duties

• Initiates and completes discharge planning on assigned patients.
• Completes all required documentation including Psychosocial Assessments, Individualized Service Plans, Progress Notes, Discharge Plans, etc by midnight on the day of service provision.
• Maintains daily availability and flexibility to provide crisis and routine support as needed.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning and manages their own caseload to include case management, care coordination, treatment planning, goal development, and preparing and delivering evidence-based clinical interventions and measurement-based care.
• Additional administrative tasks include but are not limited to obtaining required insurance authorizations, routine chart audits, required school and work forms, etc.
• Maintains all training requirements for position and actively participates in supervisions and meetings as directed.

Education

• Masters Social Work or Counseling or equivalent is required.

Experience

• Previous experience with identified population is preferred.

Certification & Licensures

• Supervisee in Social Work or Resident in Counseling in Virginia.
• Must obtain clinical licensure within six months of completing the required clinical hours.
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required.
• New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development required.
• Knowledgeable in behavioral health diagnoses and evidence-based treatments.
• Competent to provide assessment, care and treatment appropriate to the age and treatment needs of patients served required.
• Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs.
• Competent in assessing for suicidality and safety planning.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Clinical documentation skills and competency in electronic medical health record.

Benefits

• At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally.
• In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include: A Zero-Deductible Health Plan Dental and vision insurance Generous Paid Time Off Tuition Assistance Retirement Savings Match A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more. To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

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