Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist

Job Overview:

The purpose of this position is to serve as part of the ambulatory treatment team providing direct behavioral health services to patients and families. Duties may include consultation, assessment, individual/family/group counseling/psychotherapy, education, prevention, medical exam room-based intervention, referral and service coordination with other community agencies and programs. Assist with program development and evaluation as directed. Perform other clinical, administrative, educational and/or research duties (commensurate with training and ethical scope of practice) as needed and directed.

Job Requirements:

Master's Degree

Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW); OR

Licensed Professional Clinical Consultant (LPCC)

Generalist knowledge of a wide variety behavioral health conditions and evidence based treatment modalities to serve diverse groups of patients across the lifespan

Must be able to work in a team based integrated brief treatment model

Up to 1 year experience Professional Clinical Social Worker or Clinical Consultant

Job Responsibilities:

Clinical Service: The employee will provide behavioral health services including assessment and evidence-based treatment in an ambulatory care setting. To include clinical interview administration and scoring of standardized assessment tools, clinical diagnosis of BH conditions, psychotherapy/counseling and supporting documentation. Should be familiar with evidence-based interventions such as motivational interviewing, problem focused therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. Will assist patients in developing skills to facilitate disease self-management: improved coping, distress tolerance, stress reduction and relaxation, as indicated.

Consultation and Collaboration: The employee will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the primary care provider, ambulatory practice team, behavioral health team members, patients and families. This will include providing behavioral health education to staff, patients and families in individual and group settings. Employee will work collaboratively with community mental health providers and community support services to develop, provide and support a continuum of care for patients.

Case Management and Treatment Coordination: The employee will work collaboratively with the primary care team to provide referral, case management and follow up services for patients with behavioral health needs. This will include engaging patients, initiating referrals, addressing barriers to care and follow-up. Employee should be familiar with community resources to address patient psychosocial and behavioral health needs.

Documentation: The employee will provide accurate and timely documentation in Epic, Agility or other authorized electronic health records to support the identification and treatment of patient's psychosocial and/or behavioral health needs. Will provide assistance in capturing program evaluation and fidelity measures as directed.

Quality Improvement: The employee will work collaboratively to assist in monitoring the behavioral health program and identifying areas for improvement. Employee will participate in meetings and quality improvement activities, continuing education, community education and serve as a member of committees, or related activites, as directed by supervisor.

May be asked to provide supervisory support to other team members which may include: professional guidance, assesment of supervisee's performance, approval of intervention and implementation plans. This would also include assumption of the responsibility for the welfare of the supervisee's clients.

Other Job-Related Information:

Incumbent must be an independently licensed clinical social worker or Licensed Professional Clinical Consultant and experienced in providing consultation, assessment and treatment of behavioral health problems for patients across the life span and willing to work in a fast-paced team based practice.

Working Conditions:

Climbing

• Occasionally

Concentrating

• Consistently

Continuous Learning

• Consistently

Hearing: Conversation

• Consistently

Interpersonal Communication

• Consistently

Kneeling

• Rarely

Lifting <10 Lbs

• Occasionally
  Lifting 50+ Lbs

• Rarely

Lifting 11-50 Lbs

• Rarely

Pulling

• Occasionally

Pushing

• Occasionally

Reaching

• Frequently

Reading

• Consistently

Sitting

• Frequently

Standing

• Frequently

Stooping

• Occasionally

Thinking/Reasoning

• Consistently

Use of Hands

• Frequently

Color Vision

• Consistently

Walking

• Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS…

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"

• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist

• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS…

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met

• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)

• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS…

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.

• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.

• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS…

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.

• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.

• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS…

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.

• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community