Mental Health Therapist - Exempt

Position Details

Summary/Objective

Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health, the Mental Health Therapist will provide individual and group therapy services for SUD/Addictions, Mental Health Counseling, Family Wellness (Teen These services are implemented to prevent additional behavioral health crises and mitigate adverse health outcomes. The Mental Health Therapist will work on a multi-disciplinary team (Therapist, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Peer Support, BH Care Coordinator, BH Front Desk, Referral Partners) and utilize NSHC services departments to offer solutions that utilize the whole person approach (BH Integration) to wellness. Working to ensure our patients receive comprehensive care with wrap around services.
 

Essential Functions

• Complete Behavioral Health Intakes
• Individual Therapy
• Individualized Treatment Planning
• Facilitate Group Therapy
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team
• Participate in weekly clinical staffing

*These essential functions are a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position, and are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities.  The position will include other duties as assigned and duties are subject to change at management's discretion.

Competencies

• Ethics
• Responsible Decision Making
• Integrity and accountability
• Innovation and creativity
• Adaptive and flexible
• Leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution
• Professionalism and work ethic
• Empathy

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive.

Travel

Travel outside of Northshore locations will be rare for this position.

Role Qualifications

• Must be professionally licensed (LAC, LSW, LMFT, LCAC, LMHC, LCSW) within the state of IN.
• Must keep licensure and credentialing up to date
• Maintain Continued Education Requirements
• Maintain Personal Education Requirements (Policy updates, Changes to ASAM Criteria, Etc)

Preferred Experience Requirements

 Two years of experience working within a healthcare and behavioral health setting is preferred. (Can Include Internship/Practicum/Clinicals)

Minimum Education Requirements

Applicants MUST have a Master’s Degree in one of the following areas:

• Social Work
• Counseling
• Marriage and Family Therapist
• Clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or another applied Health Services area of Psychology

Preferred Education Requirement

Master's degree in social work or mental health counseling

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies regarding behavioral health at the FQHC level
• NextGen Proficient
• Employ Critical thinking and problem solving
• Maintains composure and operates with emotional intelligence
• Ethical reasoning and decision-making
• Strong attention to detail
• Receptive and responsive to feedback
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team (Psychiatrist, Medical Provider, Psychologist, Therapist, Peer Coach)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Time management and prioritization
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365