Psychotherapist Outpatient
Company: Advocate Health
Location: Oak Lawn
Posted on: April 30, 2024
Job Description:
Major Responsibilities:
- Provides quality individual, couple, family and/or group
therapy, which are focused on the patient's identified diagnosis
and needs. Provides crisis intervention to new and current patients
as needed.
- Provides clinical/therapeutic services to a diverse client
population. Accepts and treats all patients as identified or
assigned willingly and with professionalism. Applies brief
therapeutic intervention model as appropriate.
- Conducts comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, formulates and
monitors individualized treatment plans and treatment interventions
which are in accordance with the department's Provision of Care and
the Hospital's policies.
- Provides case management and utilization review services for
patient in his/her assigned caseload. Provides education to patient
and family as needed.
- Makes appropriate referrals to services within the Hospital and
Aurora Behavioral Health Services or outside if needed. Serves as a
liaison with these referral sources in coordination with other
staff to insure continuity of care in discharge planning.
- Actively participates in clinical supervision and peer review
activities. Provides consultation with other professionals,
including ongoing clinical team treatment staffing.
- Provides community education and outreach, including referral
development and marketing efforts to generate new business.
Willingly accepts this as a necessary part of their job above and
beyond caseload requirements.
- Accurately completes all documentation responsibilities as
outlined in department/service area procedures within established
timelines. Documentation responsibilities include but are not
limited to: treatment plans, discharge summaries, aftercare plans,
records for billing, etc.
- Assists in treatment development, innovation and improvements.
Participates in performance improvement activities and care
management initiatives as directed.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development
over the life span and possess the ability to assess data
reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate
information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative
to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as
described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific
information is developed further in the departmental job
standards.Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) issued by the
State of IL.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license issued by the
State of IL.
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license issued by
the State of IL.Education Required:
- Master's Degree in Social Work, or
- Master's Degree in Psychology, Clinical, or
- Master's Degree in Psychology, Educational, or
- Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling or related
field.Experience Required:
- Typically requires 1 year of experience in providing therapy in
behavioral health.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Some positions may be restricted to individuals with Master's
Degree in Social Work and be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker upon
hire.
- Some positions may also require one of the following Substance
Abuse licenses upon hire, Substance Abuse Counselor-In-Training,
Substance Abuse Counselor, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor, or
Clinical Supervisor-In-Training.
- Skilled as a generalist and has one or more specializations.
Extensive knowledge and skills in the application of theory,
practice and techniques of behavioral health and/or substance abuse
treatment services.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to function in a complex mental health
delivery system.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Will frequently be required to lift up to 25 lbs. without
assistance, and will occasionally be required to lift over 25 lbs.
with assistance.
- May be exposed to the following hazard: mechanical, electrical,
chemical, blood and body fluids.
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, and reach above
shoulders and twist.
- Must be able to restrain and control patients who are outwardly
psychotic or physically combative.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.This job
description indicates the general nature and level of work expected
of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform
other related duties.
Keywords: Advocate Health, Cicero , Psychotherapist Outpatient, Other , Oak Lawn, Illinois
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