OSF HealthCare

Integrated health system operating hospitals

Mental Health Therapist - Inpatient

Mental & Behavioral HealthUpdated on Nov 11

Full-timeDixon, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A master's degree in counseling or social work is required.
Illinois licensure as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required.
Interpersonal skills necessary to provide quality patient care are required.
Knowledge of growth and development principles and the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of the patient population served is required.
Written and verbal communication, problem-solving, decision-making, creativity, prioritization and delegation, and computer-related skills are required.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychosocial assessments and behavioral health evaluations upon admission.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs, diagnoses, strengths, and goals.
Provide evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy services.
Evaluate patient progress and modify treatment interventions as appropriate.
Perform suicide risk, violence risk, and safety assessments.
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
Collaborate with psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, case managers, social workers, and other treatment team members.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and patient care conferences.
Coordinate discharge planning and aftercare services, including referrals to outpatient providers, community resources, and support services.
Communicate treatment recommendations and progress with patients and family members when appropriate.
Provide crisis assessment and intervention for patients experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms.
Assist with de-escalation and stabilization of patients exhibiting behavioral or emotional distress.
Support implementation of safety plans and therapeutic interventions.

Desired Qualifications

Two years of experience after master's degree completion is preferred.
Two years of experience working with the age group and diagnoses of the population served is preferred.
Experience working in a multidisciplinary team setting is preferred.

Total Rewards

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.

Expected pay for this position is $32.28 - $37.98/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

Sign on Bonus $20,000!

Overview

JOB SPECIFICS

Clinical Assessment and Treatment

Conduct psychosocial assessments and behavioral health evaluations upon admission.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs, diagnoses, strengths, and goals.
Provide evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy services.
Evaluate patient progress and modify treatment interventions as appropriate.
Perform suicide risk, violence risk, and safety assessments.
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Care Coordination

Collaborate with psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, case managers, social workers, and other members of the treatment team.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and patient care conferences.
Coordinate discharge planning and aftercare services, including referrals to outpatient providers, community resources, and support services.
Communicate treatment recommendations and progress with patients and family members when appropriate.

Crisis Intervention

Provide crisis assessment and intervention for patients experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms.
Assist with de-escalation and stabilization of patients exhibiting behavioral or emotional distress.
Support implementation of safety plans and therapeutic interventions.

BENEFITS & PERKS

OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:

Generous paid time off!
- Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
- Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
- Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
Paid occurrence based malpractice
Concierge relocation services
Student Loan repayment counseling
Clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $31.49- $37.05 hr. This is a hourly position.
- Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.

THE OSF COMMUNITY

Six years in a row, OSF has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master’s Degree in counseling or social work
Licensure/Certifications: Illinois licensure as a LCPC or LCSW Other skills or knowledge:
Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively provide quality patient care. Required to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as well as physical, emotional, and psycho-social needs of the patient population served Proven skills in written/verbal communications, problem solving, independent problem solving, decision making abilities, creativity, prioritization/delegation and necessary computer-related skill
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: 2 years of experience post master’s degree completion 2 years of experience working with the age and diagnoses of the population served Experience working in a multidisciplinary team setting

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

OSF HealthCare

Integrated health system operating hospitals

OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system that runs hospitals, clinics, home health and hospice services, nursing education, and digital health offerings. It operates 18 inpatient facilities with 2,141 beds, including the OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, and OSF OnCall for remote and hospital-at-home care. The organization also manages nursing schools, charitable activities through OSF HealthCare Foundation, and health-care businesses under Pointcore, while driving innovation and investment via OSF Innovation and OSF Ventures. Its goal is to improve community health by coordinating care across inpatient, outpatient, and digital platforms, while supporting Mission Partners and expanding access to care.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Peoria, IL
Founded: 1877

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