Behavioral Health Therapist - Smizer Mill

About the role

This is a full-time, day-shift position working Mon-Thu from 8:30am-7pm - 1 weekend per month and no call requirements.

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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field. Experience: No experience required.

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.

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

• State of Work Location: Illinois: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) AndLicensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• State of Work Location: Missouri: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) AndLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) AndLicensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) AndLicensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. Click here to learn more.