Outpatient Psychotherapist - LCSW or LCPC

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.
• 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, and implements treatment interventions in accordance with departmental and hospital policies.
• Provides case management and utilization review services for assigned caseload.
• Educates patients and families as needed.
• Makes appropriate referrals to services within the hospital, Aurora Behavioral Health Services, or external providers, ensuring continuity of care in discharge planning.
• Serves as a liaison with referral sources in coordination with other staff.
• Actively participates in clinical supervision, peer review activities, and provides consultation to other professionals, including clinical team treatment staffing.
• Provides community education, outreach, referral development, and marketing efforts to generate new business.
• Completes all documentation responsibilities accurately and within established timelines, including treatment plans, discharge summaries, aftercare plans, and billing records.
• Assists in treatment development, innovation, and improvements, and participates in performance improvement activities and care management initiatives.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served, including understanding growth and development over 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 State of Illinois, or
• Marriage and Family Therapist license issued by the State of Wisconsin or State of Illinois, or
• Clinical Social Worker license issued by the State of Wisconsin or State of 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 a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license 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

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

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.