Mental Health Therapist
Company: CHI Health
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
Overview
CHI Health has an immediate opportunity for a Mental Health
Therapist (School based) - Mercy Council Bluffs Psych Associates
Clinic. -$12,500 sign on bonus -$2,500 annual CEU benefit plus
bonuses. - - -We understand you have personal responsibilities
outside of your profession and also care about your well-being. -
-With you in mind, we offer the following benefits to support your
work/life balance:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
-Direct Primary Plan (No copay, no deductible, and access to CHI
Health provider 24/7)Premium Access to our Family Care Program
supporting your needs for childcare, pet care, and/or adult
dependent careVoluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical
Illness, and Identity Theft -Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for
you and your familyPaid Time Off (PTO) -Tuition Assistance for
career growth and developmentMatching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement
ProgramsAdoption AssistanceWellness ProgramsFlexible spending
accounts -CHI Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed
between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health,
includes 150+ clinics delivering quality care to patients across
Nebraska and southeast Iowa. Our full-service network provides a
variety of Primary Care & Priority Care Services, including Family,
Internal, Geriatric, and Pediatric Medicine, in addition to several
specialties to deliver custom care based on the unique needs of our
patients. -
Responsibilities
School based:
- Working with child/adolsecents through a collaborative program
with the Council Bluffs School system
- Primarily working with a team of professionals in an
educational setting, providing group and individual therapies and
some work with families
- Participates in Team meetings with the school program team,
assists with behavioral support plans for the classroom, helps the
transition from program back into a more traditional classroom
setting
- Hourly position with some flexibility offered in the summer
months (assists in other areas in the summer to include Outpatient,
Inpatient, Partial and Residential levels of care) - -The incumbent
reports directly to the Manager - Outpatient Clinics. - In
addition, the incumbent works collaboratively with all staff in
Behavioral Services, as well as other departments within the system
and external customers. The incumbent will provide mental health
clinical services including evaluations, treatment planning,
therapeutic interventions and discharge planning for CHI Health
Psychiatric Associates patients. The Independent Mental Health
Therapist will provide expertise and leadership in the development
of clinical functions within the mental health treatment setting. -
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Evaluates and assesses the
bio-psycho-social needs of patients.Assists in determining the most
appropriate level of care for the patient, and makes appropriate
referrals when indicated.Develops comprehensive treatment plans in
accordance with policy and procedures.Provides supervision to
clinical staff as needed.Assists in maintaining currency of patient
demographics and insurance information as necessary.Completes
assessment documentation within 24 hours of
assessment.Documentation reflects progress toward goals as
established in the treatment plan.Actively participates in clinical
and peer supervision to ensure quality of care and professional
performance standards.Utilize expertise to assist in the
development and implementation of policy and procedures and
identifies opportunities for staff development.
Qualifications
Experience -Prefer three years of post license experience in a
mental health/addiction recovery or related field.
-Education/Licensure -A minimum of a Masters degree from an
accredited educational institution in Counseling, Social Work,
Nursing or other related behavioral health field is required. - -IA
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or -Licensed Independent
Social Worker (LISW) - -#missioncritical
Keywords: CHI Health, Council Bluffs , Mental Health Therapist, Healthcare , Council Bluffs, Iowa
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