Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (Lmhp/Limhp)-Wayne Clinic

Work Status Details: Full Time | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt

Shift Details: M - F

Department: Wayne Clinic FRPS | Reports To: COO-Chief Operating Officer

The mission of Faith Regional Health Services is to serve Christ by providing all people with exemplary medical services in an environment of love and care. As a provider-led multispecialty healthcare team, Faith Regional Physician Services is committed to delivering high-quality, comprehensive services to the people of Northeast Nebraska.

Under limited supervision, independently provides treatment, assessment, education, counseling and case management or equivalent activities within his/her age specific competencies to individuals and groups with mental health or addiction problems. Maintains appropriate documentation, will track completion of documented interventions/outcomes, and performs other related work as required. Excellent organizational skills are mandatory. Deliver services while demonstrating Faith Regional Health Services Mission, Vision and Values.

The listing of job duties contained in this job description is not all inclusive. Duties may be added or subtracted at any time due to the needs of the organization.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1.Demonstrates ability to appropriately modify approach and procedures to meet needs of age/diversity of population served for the following age groups:

Pediatric/Child (1 year

• 12 years)

Adolescent (12 years

• 18 years)

Adult (18 years

• 65 years)

Geriatric (over 65 years)

• Incorporates cultural considerations in the provisions of care.

• Knowledge of growth and developmental stages.

• Considers life changes/effects on health beliefs and behaviors.

• Provides necessary safety measures.

• Provides information and involves family/caregiver in decision making.

2.Performs all responsibilities/duties within the scope of a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner license. This includes but is not limited to the age of the patient served.

• Provides treatment following an evidenced based therapeutic approach which uses counseling techniques to deal with thoughts, feelings, behaviors in the treatment of mental or emotional disorders and maladjustment's to relieve psychological distress, attain insight into the nature of the individual's disorder, and/or assist the person in decision making and acquiring new behavior within the scope of professional certification, established age specific competencies and according to departmental policies and procedures.

• Develop and implement therapeutic plans.

• Participation in treatment team and collaboration with other professionals through written and verbal communication.

• Continues professional growth within discipline and age specific content areas in order to improve clinical expertise by attending relevant educational activities.

• Provides consultation/collaboration with clinicians and treatment team regarding individual plans of care.

• Create and contribute to the individual patient's plan of care.

• Provide therapeutic resources to patients to assist with their individualized diagnosis.

• Identifies methods/issues to improve the clinical outcome of services in order to enhance the quality of care by participation in formal and informal conferences, staff meetings, and committees.

• As applicable conduct substance use evaluations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Requirements:

The requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.

Master's Degree required.

Current Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP), Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP), or Provisional Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) from the state of Nebraska required.

Previous Experience Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

Previous clinical experience preferred.

Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Skills/Knowledge Requirements:

SKILLS (If Applicable):

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language required.

Faith Regional Health Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.