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Vitae Health Systems

Treats nursing-facility residents across specialties

Mental Health Therapist - Multiple Teams

Mental & Behavioral HealthPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeBerwyn, IL, USA$70k - $90kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field is required.
  • An active and unrestricted license in the respective state is required, such as LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist.
  • Clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment-planning skills are required.
  • Knowledge of mental health conditions common in skilled nursing facility populations, including depression, anxiety, dementia, and adjustment disorders, is required.
  • Proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, and grief counseling, is required.
  • The role requires the ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
  • The role requires communication and interpersonal skills for working with residents, families, and staff.
  • Organizational, time-management, and documentation skills are required.
  • The role requires compliance with HIPAA and ethical standards of practice.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for residents upon admission and as needed.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide individual, group, and/or family therapy sessions.
  • Address depression, anxiety, grief, cognitive decline, and adjustment to illness or disability.
  • Support residents coping with chronic illness, pain, loss of independence, and end-of-life concerns.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, social workers, and rehabilitation teams to coordinate care.
  • Participate in care-plan meetings and interdisciplinary team discussions.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
  • Provide crisis intervention and behavioral-management strategies when needed.
  • Educate staff and families on mental health conditions and effective communication strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA and ethical standards of practice.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two or more years of clinical experience, ideally in geriatric, long-term care, or medical settings, is preferred.
  • Familiarity with electronic health-record systems is preferred.

About the Company

Vitae Health Systems

Treats nursing-facility residents across specialties

Vitae Health Systems treats residents of skilled nursing and long-term care facilities through a multispecialty clinical practice. Its providers work in internal medicine, psychiatry, psychotherapy and podiatry, adding regular medical and behavioral health care where patients live. Clinicians join facility care teams and collaborate with attending physicians, nurses, therapists and families to manage complex conditions and support rehabilitation. The business serves facilities across the Midwest and East Coast, with services aimed at post-acute recovery, continuing care and the needs of older adults. Founded in 2018, Vitae Health Systems is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
2018

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