Job Summary
Job Description
Full Time Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPC)
Assists patients and their families with the necessary psychological assistance to cope with acute, chronic, or life-threatening illnesses. Services offered include agency referrals, family caregiver assistance, and patient education and counseling.
Schedule: Full Time
Your Role :
- Provides support and information to patients and families regarding transition plans.
- Maintains knowledge of government and private payer networks and services to assure appropriate transitions.
- Collaborates with community and health care resources based on the need to coordinate care for the patient.
- Advocates for patients and families by supporting patient rights and accessing protective services.
- Demonstrates awareness of patient rights and ethical decision making; provides advocacy to support patients and family.
- Assures appropriate reporting of vulnerability or suspected abuse as mandated by law.
- May participate in care system processes that prevent readmissions.
- Plans and participates in transition conferences with patients and families.
- Utilizes tools and technology to identify and intervene with patients who are at risk for readmission.
- Ensures that a complete clinical handoff occurs for at risk patients, which may include referrals.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Provides support and counseling to patients and families.
- Provides information and assistance for identified financial or social needs.
- Utilizes the electronic medical record to monitor, document and communicate patient progress toward goals and progression of the social work plan.
- Collaborates and communicates with an interdisciplinary team anticipating needs to move the plan of care forward.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven passionate about impacting lives and the future of behavioral care
- Efficient use of electronic medical records.
- Proficient electronic mail communication skills.
- Master’s or doctorate degree in clinical psychology, counseling, or clinical social work (e.g., MA, MS, MSW, MFT, MHC, PhD, PsyD) from an accredited program
- An independent license in the state where you reside (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC) from the USA
- Ability to manage a large caseload, and to interface with large providers and support staff.
Benefits:
- Professional liability insurance.
- Employee assistance program for mental health support.
- Minimal paperwork.
- Full caseload for a busy and fulfilling schedule.
- 100k-105k/year.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
If you're compassionate, dependable, and ready to contribute to our mission of providing quality care, we invite you to apply today.