What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Mental Health Therapist position at UnityPoint Health?
Responsible for completing psychosocial assessments, leading one on one and group therapy within a Substance Use Disorder setting in accordance with evidence-based practices. Assesses patient needs based upon a face-to-face clinical interview, case history review and information obtained from collateral sources such as family members, the referent or other parties. Recognizes signs/symptoms associated with risk of harm to self and/or others and implements appropriate interventions as necessary. Develops and implements an appropriate treatment plan of care for the patient based upon relevant clinical information and diagnosis. Consults with family members or professionals from other agencies/organizations as necessary in developing optimal treatment services. Practices under a licensed provider/licensed supervision, and typically is working toward their own independent licensure.
$7,500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR FULL-TIME POSITIONS
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Responsibilities
Evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment
* Perform psychosocial and diagnostic assessments in accordance with ASAM Criteria
* Diagnose patients in accordance with the current DSM
* Involve collateral sources in patient's treatment as clinically indicated (e.g., family, friends, etc.)
* Develop individual treatment plans to help patients achieve their goals
* Provide individual, group and family psychotherapy services as indicated by the treatment plan
* Provide crisis psychotherapy
* Refer patients to other services as clinically indicated.
* Willingness to work with all patients seen at one's site of care as indicated by the site. (i.e., ages, diagnostic presentations, comorbidities, etc. in accordance with one's scope of licensure and abilities)
* May perform Employee Assistance Programing
* Utilize evidenced based practices in treatment
* Seek consultation from your Clinical Supervisor when needed
* Follow all ethical and regulatory guidelines
* Establish professional boundaries with patients and consult with clinical supervisor on any situation that may arise
* Will complete drug and alcohol toxicology screenings as needed
* May provide substance use disorder consultations in other UnityPoint Health locations
* Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services
* May complete court commitment reports
Collaboration and Coordination
* Active participation with clinical supervisor on supervision plan
* Participate in individual and group supervision from one's clinical supervisor
* Participate in all required trainings and educational activities
* Participate in department level meetings and huddles
* Be responsive to patients in applicable communication mode
* May provide clinical supervision for provisionally licensed, or practicum students
Documentation and Administrative Functions
* Maintain licensure
* Maintain eligibility to bill for government payers (i.e., not on the Medicaid/Medicare exclusion list.)
* Document services accurately and timely patient progress with treatment plan goals
* Achieve site of care productivity standards
* May be responsible for insurance authorizations
Qualifications
Education: Master of Science Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy with a clinical/mental health concentration from an accredited school.
Experience: Applicants should have completed practicum experiences as part of their accredited program. One year of experience working with individuals with substance use disorders. Lived experience.
License(s)/Certification(s): Iowa: LMSW, tLMFT, tLMHC; Illinois: LPC, QMRP, or the LMSW (temporary licensure is not a requirement if applicant meets QMHP criteria); Wisconsin: CAPSW, LPC-IT, MFT-IT. May be required to obtain BLS within six months of hire for certain sites. Iowa: Substance Abuse Certification (tCADC, CADC, IADC, IAADC). Illinois: Substance Abuse Certification CADC, CRADC, CSADC, CAADC Wisconsin: Substance Abuse Cert. SAC, CSAC, AODA
Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
- Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;
- Department: Powell CDC;
- Shift: M-Friday 3 days 8-4:30PM and 2 evenings 11AM-7:30PM;
- Job ID: 142556;
Salary : $7,500
