Licensed Clinical Therapist - Outpatient Behavioral Health - FT - Days - MRH - Memorial Healthcare System
Davie, FL
About the Job
At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.
Summary:
Provides clinical assessment, treatment planning, group and individual counseling, and education services for patients.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for comprehensive, individualized treatment planning on a timely basis including completing initial treatment plans with patients, treatment plan reviews and discharge planning.Implements evidence based (i.e., Motivational Interviewing) patient and family counseling and education, case management, and safe discharge planning.Conducts suicide risk screenings, suicide risk assessments, and safety planning with patients following department policies and procedures.Initiates Baker Acts as needed; communicates with patients and their caregivers to facilitate voluntary crisis stabilization admissions. Ensures that all legal paperwork is obtained, processed and completed, and included in patient charts ( i.e., guardianship, baker-act, firearm laws).Conducts evidence based group therapy to patients to address psychological, emotional or aftercare needs (i.e., Trauma, Co-occurring disorders, seeking safety, wrap) and completes clinical documentation within 24 hours of service delivery.Completes psychosocial evaluations to ascertain patient's psychological, emotional and aftercare needs. Identifies and refers patients to appropriate community resources for follow up care.Supervises interns and students.Provides primary care coordination to a caseload of patients including integrating treatment with multidisciplinary members of care team, conducting ongoing assessment of patients' response to treatment using validating tools, and providing behavioral health counseling services including individual, family and group therapy. Updates and discusses patient strengths and needs in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLANNING, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT ASSESSMENT - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:
Masters: Clinical Social Work (Required)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Psychologist License (PY LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern (ISW LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Registered Marriage and Family Therapy Intern (RMFI LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHI LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Must be organized and be able to work independently. A strong focus on integrated health and behavioral health treatment and must be able to provide quality patient and family centered care. Required Work Experience: Three (3) years' experience in behavioral health. Other Information: Additional Education Info: in Psychology or Clinical Social Work or Counseling.A Florida license in social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy; or a registered intern with the state of Florida-must be fully licensed within two (2) years of starting the position.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Summary:
Provides clinical assessment, treatment planning, group and individual counseling, and education services for patients.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for comprehensive, individualized treatment planning on a timely basis including completing initial treatment plans with patients, treatment plan reviews and discharge planning.Implements evidence based (i.e., Motivational Interviewing) patient and family counseling and education, case management, and safe discharge planning.Conducts suicide risk screenings, suicide risk assessments, and safety planning with patients following department policies and procedures.Initiates Baker Acts as needed; communicates with patients and their caregivers to facilitate voluntary crisis stabilization admissions. Ensures that all legal paperwork is obtained, processed and completed, and included in patient charts ( i.e., guardianship, baker-act, firearm laws).Conducts evidence based group therapy to patients to address psychological, emotional or aftercare needs (i.e., Trauma, Co-occurring disorders, seeking safety, wrap) and completes clinical documentation within 24 hours of service delivery.Completes psychosocial evaluations to ascertain patient's psychological, emotional and aftercare needs. Identifies and refers patients to appropriate community resources for follow up care.Supervises interns and students.Provides primary care coordination to a caseload of patients including integrating treatment with multidisciplinary members of care team, conducting ongoing assessment of patients' response to treatment using validating tools, and providing behavioral health counseling services including individual, family and group therapy. Updates and discusses patient strengths and needs in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLANNING, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT ASSESSMENT - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:
Masters: Clinical Social Work (Required)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Psychologist License (PY LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern (ISW LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Registered Marriage and Family Therapy Intern (RMFI LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHI LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Must be organized and be able to work independently. A strong focus on integrated health and behavioral health treatment and must be able to provide quality patient and family centered care. Required Work Experience: Three (3) years' experience in behavioral health. Other Information: Additional Education Info: in Psychology or Clinical Social Work or Counseling.A Florida license in social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy; or a registered intern with the state of Florida-must be fully licensed within two (2) years of starting the position.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Bending and Stooping = 60%
- Climbing = 40%
- Keyboard Entry = 60%
- Kneeling = 40%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
- Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 20%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 20%
- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Reaching = 60%
- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
- Running = 40%
- Sitting = 60%
- Squatting = 20%
- Standing = 60%
- Walking = 60%
- Audible Speech = 60%
- Hearing Acuity = 60%
- Smelling Acuity = 0%
- Taste Discrimination = 0%
Source : Memorial Healthcare System
