Psychotherapist - Atrium Health Community Based - FT Days

About the role

Provides behavioral health services to patients. Completes psychosocial assessment and direct treatment by individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates patient care according to identified needs.
• Manages clients in crisis utilizing appropriate therapeutic skills and assessment techniques.
• Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age and clinical presentation.
• Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process.
• Collaborates with appropriate guardians and community agencies to insure effective service delivery.
• Provides accurate and consistent documentation of patient care/response in the medical record.
• Completes accurate and timely billing information.
• Designs, plans, implements effective patient education.
• Maintains open lines of communication, collaborates with healthcare team for patient outcome.
• Forensic & Legal Coordination (Community Based Capacity Restoration Program Specific):
• Provides competency restoration education aligned with state legal standards.
• Makes sure clients are making progress towards restoration of competency to stand trial.
• Prepares court reports, affidavits, and clinical summaries for judicial review in a timely manner.
• Communicates and consults regularly with attorneys, court personnel, forensic evaluators, and probation/parole officers.
• May provide expert testimony or appear in court regarding client progress and clinical status when required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school of graduate education required.
• Full licensure in NC required.
• 2 years clinical experience required.
• CPI and CPR training required for psychotherapist working in inpatient psychiatric setting.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school of graduate education required.
• Licensure: Full licensure in NC required.
• Experience: 2 years clinical experience required.
• Training: CPI and CPR training required for psychotherapist working in inpatient psychiatric setting.

Skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage and assess clients in crisis situations.
• Knowledge of state legal standards and competency restoration processes.
• Strong clinical and therapeutic skills.
• Effective documentation and billing practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation: Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay: Such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay: For select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Benefits and More: Paid Time Off programs, Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses, Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave, Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs, Educational Assistance Program.

Pay

$33.05 - $49.60

Schedule

M-F, 8am-5pm