Outpatient Therapist

About the role

The Behavioral Health Therapist – Clinical position requires a licensed LPC, LMFT, or equivalent with clinical expertise to provide psychosocial assessments and develop/implement a plan of care/treatment plan for patients. This role collaborates with patients, families, healthcare providers, insurers, and community resources to address patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Expertly applies trauma-informed care to build strong patient relationships, interpret behaviors, and respond effectively to patient needs.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments and provides psychotherapeutic interventions in line with the treatment plan.
• Administers assessment tools to screen for behavioral health symptoms and diagnoses.
• Identifies patients at risk for delays, extended stays, readmission, or complex discharge needs and collaborates with care providers to find solutions.
• Manages the discharge planning process, screens patient needs, develops discharge plans, and coordinates with internal and external services for post-treatment care.
• Maintains productivity standards and expectations.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation in the medical record, adhering to departmental standards to ensure effective communication with the care team.
• Satisfies all Intermountain Health requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in counseling or related field from an accredited program (degree will be verified).
• Current State Licensure as a LPC, LMFT, or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Positive driving motor vehicle (DMV) record, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, and a copy of a valid and current Colorado driver's license.
• Ability to adjust work schedule based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a behavioral health setting is preferred.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is preferred.

Skills

• Child development
• Behavioral Health
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Communication
• Trauma informed care
• Family Education
• Psychoeducation
• Patient care
• Cultural communication
• Documentation

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our benefits package here.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is $35.60 - $54.93.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40