Behavioral Health Therapist LIMHP - Full Time - Days

About the role

Nebraska Methodist Health System focuses on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and the people we employ. Our mission is encapsulated in The Meaning of Care – a culture that sets us apart by making each delivery special, conveying difficult diagnoses with compassion, going above and beyond for patient needs, and celebrating personal health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Discuss with individual patients their responses to events and interactions between individual appointments/groups.
• Completes psychosocial assessments.
• Participates in treatment planning for each patient; works cooperatively as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Diagnoses and develops treatment plans independently and in coordination with multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Implements and reviews Treatment Plans with patients.
• Provides treatment coordination with assigned patients.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy to patients and family members as indicated when possible.
• Documents patient’s group participation, individual and/or family therapy on day of occurrence in medical record.
• Completes appropriate billing paperwork for reimbursement of services provided.
• Maintains confidentiality of records relating to protected health information.
• Develops lectures and special focus topics for program enhancement as requested.
• Participates in in-service training and team meetings.
• Works together with other departments when they need help in program development or other issues related to Behavioral Health.
• Develops and maintains working relationships between Behavioral Health and other hospital departments and outside community agencies.
• Orients new staff members to therapist role within Behavioral Health.
• Keeps Director of Behavioral Health informed of patient needs and community issues.
• Pursues continuing age-related competency per patient population.
• Effectively utilizes knowledge of age-appropriate developmental needs and abilities in the assessment, treatment, and education of patients and families.
• Represents the Behavioral Health Service Line in a positive manner in the clinic and within the community.
• Participates in the marketing effort for Behavioral Health through internal and external activities.
• Attends and participates in those continuing education and staff development activities required and/or necessary for own continued growth and professional development.
• Maintains an accurate record of in-service/staff development attendance.
• Overall work performance is dedicated to meeting and exceeding the performance improvement standards for the department.
• Participates in department performance improvement program and projects.
• Is vigilant to the day-to-day business fluctuations and responds promptly to re-prioritized assignments to fit the need.
• Performs routine assignments independently.
• Sets priorities for using time to the best advantage.
• Complies with Fremont Health safety policies and procedures and regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, JCAHO, CLIA. Etc.).
• Performs job duties in a manner consistent with organization and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Completes departmental safety requirements, I.e., annual competencies, departmental in-services, etc., on an annual basis.

Requirements

• Master's degree with a mental health therapy focus from a regionally accredited program of higher education and includes graduate course work in specific areas required.
• Master's degree (MSW) in Social Work preferred.
• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in clinical therapeutic environment or other relevant experience required.
• Licensure as a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) required.
• Certified Social Worker (CSW) and or Provisional/Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (PLADC/LADC) preferred.
• Master Social Worker (MSW) license preferred.

Skills

• Ability to effectively plan and implement therapeutic interventions in a multi-disciplinary setting with appropriate supervision.
• Skill in the use of personal computer and standard software (Microsoft and office equipment).
• Knowledge of the mental health needs of pediatric, adult, geriatric populations, and drug and alcohol treatment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, physicians, patients and community resource representatives.

About the company

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Company Information

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.