Sisters of Charity Health System
Outpatient Therapist - Lead (LISW)
Sisters of Charity Health System, Cleveland, Ohio, us, 44101
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Medical Director, Behavioral Health, the provider in this role synthesizes theoretical, scientific and clinical knowledge for the assessment, management and treatment of both illness and wellness states. They provide outpatient consultation, diagnosis, and management of various mental, substance abuse, and trauma related conditions that complicate an individual's clinical presentation. They are responsible for providing individual and group psychotherapy interventions to individuals, groups and families around various conditions. They will be responsible for mental health assessments and providing clinical supervision to other licensed professionals, such as LSW's, Case Managers and students who are assigned to work with them.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBLITIES/DUTIES:
AssessmentUnderstanding of evidence-based psychosocial treatments for common mental health and addictive disorders (e.g., motivational interviewing, motivational enhancement therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, problem-solving skills training, cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, contingency management, etc.)Understanding and ability to manage and intervene with individuals who experience symptoms of serious mental illness and addictive disorderExperience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disordersKnowledge and understanding of the psychosocial rehabilitation, mental health recovery, and person-centered practicesAbility to assess and intervene within an individual's stage of readiness, and deploy stage-wise interventions techniques that are consistent with the individual's stage of changeAbility to effectively engage patients in a therapeutic relationship, when appropriateAbility to work with patients virtually as well as in personPerforms comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and evaluations of behaviors, mental status, as well as current and past history of violence, suicidal or other self-harm behaviors, substance abuse, level of functioning, trauma, and social and developmental historyAssesses various factors which impact mental and physical health such as family history, environment, trauma, culture & ethnicity, spiritual beliefs and practices, physiological processes, coping abilities, cognition, developmental stage, socioeconomic status, gender, substance use/abuse, etc.Assesses the impact of acute and /or chronic physical illness, psychiatric disorders and stressors on the individual and family systemEvaluates and documents potential abuse, neglect and risk individuals may pose to self or othersInvolves individuals, significant others, interdisciplinary team members, and collateral sources in data collection and analysis as indicatedDemonstrates effective clinical interviewing skills that facilitate the development of a therapeutic relationshipManages psychiatric emergencies by determining the level of risk, and then initiating and coordinating effective emergency care as indicatedAdministers age/culturally appropriate screening instruments that provide data that contribute to the treatment planDocuments findings and relevant data in medical record in an organized and timely mannerProfessional Role
Maintain active licenseMeets professional development goals as discussed with supervisorActively engages and participates in available learning opportunitiesUpholds ethical and legal standards related to the provision of mental health and addiction careProvide clinical and day-to-day supervision to Case Managers/Care CoordinatorsParticipates/conducts inter-disciplinary team meetings with Case Mangers/Care CoordinatorsCoordinates clinical activities/schedules of Case Managers/Care CoordinatorsCoordinate with related programs and services with other hospital disciplines for purposes of coordination of careUnderstanding of industry standards regarding documentation and quality of care regarding documentationResponsible for review of documentation and providing feedback to individuals they superviseAble to provide assessments and therapy for the following populations; adolescent, adult, geriatricPlan of Care and Implementation of Treatment
Knowledge of the local continuum of care and various resources available to address the psychosocial needs of the population servedWorks collaboratively with the treatment team to provide comprehensive servicesDevelops a treatment plan for presenting conditions in coordination with the other members of the team as warrantedPlans are developed with attention to the various mental health and substance abuse issues seen in the treatment setting, and are based on sound psychological theory, evidence-based standards of care and practice guidelinesIntervention/Implementation
Provides individual and group psychotherapyDemonstrates sound adherence to evidenced-based practices and trauma-informed careTailors psychotherapeutic intervention to client needs as appropriateTeaches individuals and significant others about their conditions, and available treatment optionsProvides education to individuals, groups, and families to promote knowledge, understanding and effective management of various physical, mental, and substance use conditionsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
LISW-S required2 years' experience in providing supervision to LSW's and Case ManagersMaster's degree in Social WorkPrevious experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy is requiredPrevious experience in inpatient and outpatient behavioral health settings preferredExperience working with individuals who have co-occurring mental health and addictions is desiredDemonstrates superior customer service, oral, and written communication skills, and is detail oriented, organized, and timelyAbility to function as a member of an inter-disciplinary team, and can coordinate/communicate well with various disciplines in medicine and behavioral healthAbility to adhere to quality care practices, follow confidentiality/privacy guidelines, and maintains keen awareness of reporting/statutory/licensing requirements for the positionMust have working knowledge of computer applications, and if applicable ability to navigate through electronic health recordMust be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
Under the direction of the Medical Director, Behavioral Health, the provider in this role synthesizes theoretical, scientific and clinical knowledge for the assessment, management and treatment of both illness and wellness states. They provide outpatient consultation, diagnosis, and management of various mental, substance abuse, and trauma related conditions that complicate an individual's clinical presentation. They are responsible for providing individual and group psychotherapy interventions to individuals, groups and families around various conditions. They will be responsible for mental health assessments and providing clinical supervision to other licensed professionals, such as LSW's, Case Managers and students who are assigned to work with them.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBLITIES/DUTIES:
AssessmentUnderstanding of evidence-based psychosocial treatments for common mental health and addictive disorders (e.g., motivational interviewing, motivational enhancement therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, problem-solving skills training, cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, contingency management, etc.)Understanding and ability to manage and intervene with individuals who experience symptoms of serious mental illness and addictive disorderExperience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disordersKnowledge and understanding of the psychosocial rehabilitation, mental health recovery, and person-centered practicesAbility to assess and intervene within an individual's stage of readiness, and deploy stage-wise interventions techniques that are consistent with the individual's stage of changeAbility to effectively engage patients in a therapeutic relationship, when appropriateAbility to work with patients virtually as well as in personPerforms comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and evaluations of behaviors, mental status, as well as current and past history of violence, suicidal or other self-harm behaviors, substance abuse, level of functioning, trauma, and social and developmental historyAssesses various factors which impact mental and physical health such as family history, environment, trauma, culture & ethnicity, spiritual beliefs and practices, physiological processes, coping abilities, cognition, developmental stage, socioeconomic status, gender, substance use/abuse, etc.Assesses the impact of acute and /or chronic physical illness, psychiatric disorders and stressors on the individual and family systemEvaluates and documents potential abuse, neglect and risk individuals may pose to self or othersInvolves individuals, significant others, interdisciplinary team members, and collateral sources in data collection and analysis as indicatedDemonstrates effective clinical interviewing skills that facilitate the development of a therapeutic relationshipManages psychiatric emergencies by determining the level of risk, and then initiating and coordinating effective emergency care as indicatedAdministers age/culturally appropriate screening instruments that provide data that contribute to the treatment planDocuments findings and relevant data in medical record in an organized and timely mannerProfessional Role
Maintain active licenseMeets professional development goals as discussed with supervisorActively engages and participates in available learning opportunitiesUpholds ethical and legal standards related to the provision of mental health and addiction careProvide clinical and day-to-day supervision to Case Managers/Care CoordinatorsParticipates/conducts inter-disciplinary team meetings with Case Mangers/Care CoordinatorsCoordinates clinical activities/schedules of Case Managers/Care CoordinatorsCoordinate with related programs and services with other hospital disciplines for purposes of coordination of careUnderstanding of industry standards regarding documentation and quality of care regarding documentationResponsible for review of documentation and providing feedback to individuals they superviseAble to provide assessments and therapy for the following populations; adolescent, adult, geriatricPlan of Care and Implementation of Treatment
Knowledge of the local continuum of care and various resources available to address the psychosocial needs of the population servedWorks collaboratively with the treatment team to provide comprehensive servicesDevelops a treatment plan for presenting conditions in coordination with the other members of the team as warrantedPlans are developed with attention to the various mental health and substance abuse issues seen in the treatment setting, and are based on sound psychological theory, evidence-based standards of care and practice guidelinesIntervention/Implementation
Provides individual and group psychotherapyDemonstrates sound adherence to evidenced-based practices and trauma-informed careTailors psychotherapeutic intervention to client needs as appropriateTeaches individuals and significant others about their conditions, and available treatment optionsProvides education to individuals, groups, and families to promote knowledge, understanding and effective management of various physical, mental, and substance use conditionsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
LISW-S required2 years' experience in providing supervision to LSW's and Case ManagersMaster's degree in Social WorkPrevious experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy is requiredPrevious experience in inpatient and outpatient behavioral health settings preferredExperience working with individuals who have co-occurring mental health and addictions is desiredDemonstrates superior customer service, oral, and written communication skills, and is detail oriented, organized, and timelyAbility to function as a member of an inter-disciplinary team, and can coordinate/communicate well with various disciplines in medicine and behavioral healthAbility to adhere to quality care practices, follow confidentiality/privacy guidelines, and maintains keen awareness of reporting/statutory/licensing requirements for the positionMust have working knowledge of computer applications, and if applicable ability to navigate through electronic health recordMust be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation