Outpatient Psychotherapist

Responsibilities

• Provides quality individual, couple, family, and/or group therapy focused on the patient's identified diagnosis and needs.
• Provides crisis intervention to new and current patients as needed, available 24 hours a day for current caseload.
• Delivers clinical/therapeutic services to a diverse client population with professionalism.
• Applies brief therapeutic intervention models as appropriate.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, formulates and monitors individualized treatment plans in accordance with department and hospital policies.
• Provides case management and utilization review services for assigned caseload.
• Educates patients and families as needed and makes appropriate referrals within or outside Aurora Behavioral Health Services.
• Serves as a liaison with referral sources to ensure continuity of care in discharge planning.
• Actively participates in clinical supervision, peer review, and consultation with other professionals.
• Provides community education, outreach, referral development, and marketing efforts to generate new business.
• Completes all documentation responsibilities (e.g., treatment plans, discharge summaries, aftercare plans, billing records) accurately and within established timelines.
• Assists in treatment development, innovation, and performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan.
• Interprets patient data to identify age-specific needs and provides care accordingly.

Requirements

• Professional Counselor license issued by the State of Wisconsin or Illinois, or
• Marriage and Family Therapist license issued by the State of Wisconsin or Illinois, or
• Clinical Social Worker license issued by the State of Wisconsin or Illinois.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work, or
• Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a related field.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in providing therapy in behavioral health.
• Some positions may require a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Licensed Clinical Social Worker status upon hire.
• Some positions may require one of the following Substance Abuse licenses: Substance Abuse Counselor-In-Training, Substance Abuse Counselor, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor, or Clinical Supervisor-In-Training.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge and skills in applying theory, practice, and techniques of behavioral health and/or substance abuse treatment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function in a complex mental health delivery system.
• Skilled as a generalist with one or more specializations.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Frequently lifts up to 25 lbs. without assistance; occasionally lifts over 25 lbs. with assistance.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical hazards, as well as blood and body fluids.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist.
• Must be able to restrain and control patients who are outwardly psychotic or physically combative.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.