Behavioral Health Therapist (H)

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

• Provides comprehensive assessments and diagnoses using specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills for potential admission, including telehealth assessments.
• Develops a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan and goals for the patient and provides psychotherapy, group, and family therapy if applicable.
• Collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team, as appropriate, to develop treatment goals for the patient.
• May participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences discussing information obtained from patient assessments, updates, treatment plans.
• Completes necessary documentation and reporting in accordance with departmental standards and Federal and State regulations.
• Provides direct clinical supervision to interns and assigned staff.
• Performs discharge planning.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication and hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent standing, twisting and walking.
• Frequent use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, reaching, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling, running and lifting/moving patients.

Education and Certification

• Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field.
• No experience required.
• State-specific licenses and certifications are required, including but not limited to:
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
  • Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
  • Licensed Counselors and Drug Counselor - Mental Health (LADC-MH) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
  • Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
  • Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
  • Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Marriage and Family Therapist Training License (MFT-TL) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Professional Counselor Training License (LPC-IT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday through DailyPay.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Work Shift

Shift: Evening Shift (United States of America) Type: Employee Department: 2061000113 BHM OP ADOL Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Company Information

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.