Psychotherapist Outpatient

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, 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 and makes appropriate referrals within Aurora Behavioral Health Services or externally to ensure continuity of care.
• Serves as a liaison with referral sources in coordination with other staff for discharge planning.
• Actively participates in clinical supervision, peer review, and consultation with other professionals, including clinical team treatment staffing.
• 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 as directed.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care, including assessing and interpreting patient data relative to their age-specific needs.
• Must be able to restrain and control patients who are outwardly psychotic or physically combative.

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, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a related field.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience providing therapy in behavioral health.
• Some positions may require a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 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 behavioral health and/or substance abuse treatment theory, practice, and techniques.
• Skilled as a generalist with one or more specializations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function 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.
• Exposure to hazards such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood, and body fluids.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.