Mental Health Therapist - Outpatient Services

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial comprehensive patient and family psychosocial assessment, and triages care accordingly.
• Communicates with staff regarding assessment, treatment/interventions and interdisciplinary care plan through documentation and meetings such as patient rounds.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide competent care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
• Provides case management for assigned patients that involves consultation and collaboration with hospital and community professionals and programs in order to provide the most appropriate and comprehensive care.
• Consistent use of evidence-based trauma and risk assessment tools and application of crisis intervention skills when indicated, and determine formally the need for a referral to the Emergency Department or more suitable community agency.
• Ethical and timely completion of documentation as expected in the context of the department.

Outpatient Add On

• Completes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions in addition to other clinical evidence-based treatment modalities to assist patient and families in the completion of their individualized service plans.

PHP/IOP Add On

• Uses CBT and DBT (Dialectical Based Therapy) intervention through individual, group, and family therapy, to support client in achieving therapeutic goals.

PIRC Add On

• Works in a fast-paced environment conducting risk assessments and using crisis intervention skills as needed.
• Triage and assess intake calls received from families and community referral sources.
• Conducts preliminary diagnostic assessment over telephone to assess the need for services for children and adolescents seeking psychiatric and psychological services.
• Conducts comprehensive risk assessment either face to face in the ED or through telehealth to maximize continuity of care with the family.
• Engages in consultation and collaboration with hospital and community professionals and programs in order to develop and communicate a crisis treatment plan for patients and families and provides recommendations for follow-up.

SUBSTANCE USE ADD ON

• Uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy intervention as well as other evidence-based practices, such as Motivational Interviewing.
• Involves family in therapy sessions and provide behavior modification techniques as clinically indicated.

Requirements

• Education: Master's Degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental/Behavioral Health Counseling is required.
• Certification: Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Independent Marriage and family Therapist (IMFT) required. For SUD positions, LCDC II, LCDC III, or LICDC is preferred.
• Years of relevant experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in preferred.
• Supervision endorsement from the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board preferred.
• Must meet Akron Children's Hospital Medical Staff Credentialing/Privileging criteria and become credentialed within 1 year of hire.
• Years of supervisory experience: None.

Qualifications

• Experience working with electronic medical record software, such as EPIC, is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.
• Experience providing clinical services through telehealth is preferred.