Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist I - School Based

We are currently seeking (1) Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist for our Cahokia Schools!

This is a 9-month (academic school year) position! 

Job Summary:

The Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist provides quality direct and indirect patient care to adolescents in the School District on an annual contract basis.

Functions and Duties:

· Maintains accurate program and client documentation, including medical records.

· Conducts brief psychological assessments, develops and implements a plan of treatment, facilitates referrals, and follow-up treatment.

· Demonstrates knowledge and skills to work with diverse group of clients based upon diagnoses and age specific needs.

· Provides individual therapy and family sessions.

· Documentation will be completed timely and accurately.

· Provides appropriate discharge planning for clients to include assisting the client with setting up discharge appointments.

· Acts as a liaison between client, families and facilities for continuity of care and referral process.

· Participates in clinical supervision.

· Participates in the identification, implementation and evaluation of department goals and objectives.

· Maintains a safe environment monitoring continuously.

· Provides crisis screening and services as needed.

· Attends in-services, trainings, and meetings as required. Maintains annual competencies as assigned by the Hospital and Department.

· Adheres to staffing and scheduling policy.

· Follow chain of command to resolve issues or problems identified.

· Promotes harmonious relationships among the health care team and internal/external clients or students.

· Supports and demonstrates the organization mission and philosophy through self-example.

· Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Licensure

· Masters in social work, psychology, counseling, family therapy or therapy field required.

· Licensure as a LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT in the state of Illinois is required for the position.

Experience

· 2 year’s experience in a behavioral health is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

· BLS obtained during orientation period and maintained.

· De-Escalation training obtained during orientation period and maintained.

Skills and Abilities

· Standard office equipment (i.e., copier, facsimile machine, 10-key, etc.).

· Computer literate and experienced with computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook 365, and Excel.

· Knowledge of counseling theory, crisis interventions, individual, family, and group therapy modalities.

· Knowledge of the DSM5 (Diagnostic Statistical Manual 5) and the State of Illinois mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act.

· Ability to handle multiple tasks and manage time efficiently.

· Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgement and initiative.

· Requires a concentrated level of attention with a high level of organizational skill.

· Ability to effectively communicate and interact with clients, visitors, and organization personnel and perform in a positive, courteous, flexible, an adaptive manner, both orally and written.

Physical Demands:

· Sit or stand for a prolonged period of time.

· Regular working with and viewing of computer screens.

· Reaching by extending hands or and/or arms in any direction.

· Finger dexterity for using computer mouse, keyboard, etc..

· Requires regular talking and hearing.

· Requires standing and walking.

· Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus

· Ability to lift box of paper

· Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) (mask, gown, gloves) when required

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