Clinical Therapist Dual License, Behavioral Health

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Department/Skill highlights

•Janesville, Behavioral Health Outpatient

•Monday - Friday   

Essential duties and Responsibilities

•Investigates case situations and presents information to Psychiatrist and other members of health team, on patient's family and social background pertinent to diagnosis and treatment.

•Helps patients to respond constructively to treatment and assist in adjustment leading to and following discharge.

•Interprets psychiatric treatment to patient’s family and helps to reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of psychiatric care and continuation of treatment.

•Serves as link between patient, psychiatric agency, and community.

•Works directly in treatment relationship with patients, individually or in groups, in consultation with Psychiatrist.

•Works with patients who present with AODA and/or Mental Health concerns.

•Counsels clients individually and/or in group sessions to assist client with their mental health issues and/or in overcoming alcohol and drug dependence through monitoring the client (s) treatment success and adapting treatment as needed. 

•Completes psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and ongoing treatment with individuals, groups, and families in cooperation with patient and multidisciplinary team. 

•Delivers behavioral health care in accordance with patient evaluation, treatment plan, and within the scope of their license.

•Consults and coordinates care of patient with physician, program coordinator and agencies. 

•Assesses treatment planning and progress. 

•Provides crisis, assessments and intervention.

•Maintains pertinent patient data in medical record in accordance with state, JCAHO and Mercy Health System guidelines. 

•Offers in-service education programs and functions as a resource to other staff and the community as needed. 

•Participates in development and selection of patient education materials and services. 

•Participates in performance improvement activities.

Education and Experience 

Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or other related field

Certifications/Licensure 

Licensed to independently provide both mental health and substance abuse treatment in Wisconsin. Mental health license includes LCSW, LPC, LMFT.

Substance abuse license includes Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC); Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC); or LCSW, LPC, LMFT with attached Substance Use Disorder specialty.

Special Physical Demands 

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Function of the position with or without accommodations.          

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, finger, and feel; and reach. The employee must exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include frequent close vision and occasional ability to adjust focus.

 

 

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FTE: 1/80PP

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