Behavioral Health Therapist II - Pool (inpatient / evenings / weekends)
We Are Hiring: Behavioral Health Therapist II - Pool (inpatient / evenings / weekends)
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Schedule Details: Schedule: • Weekdays, 1st or 2nd shift • Rotating weekends
What You Will Do:
The Behavioral Health Therapist is a fully licensed, dually credentialed Masters level provider who provides clinical behavioral health services and coordination of care to patients, families, and referral sources engaged with ProHealth Care. Services include those provided in the inpatient behavioral health unit, in the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), in the Intensive Outpatient or Opioid Dependence Programs, patients connected to providers within the Behavioral Health Services Outpatient Department, and patients engaged in services through the Assessment & Referral department as well as patients throughout the ProHealth Care system needing behavioral health services and service coordination.
Job Responsibilities:
• Conducts behavioral health assessments, provides diagnoses using the DSM 5 or current version, makes appropriate recommendations for treatment
• Provides behavioral health assessment, recommendations and referral services upon request from Emergency Department staff and other PHC departments, including the medical units of both PHC hospitals
• Performs risk evaluations and safety plans
• Facilitates admissions to PHC Behavioral Health Services programs
• Administers short-term and urgent individual and family counseling services in an office setting
• Provides information to insurance care managers / managed care organizations for authorization of recommended treatment
• Keeps current on the knowledge of community, county, state and federal resources related to patient behavioral health care needs
• Collaborates with other departments as needed
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with referral sources
Requirements:
- Master's Degree and licensure to provide therapy in the State of Wisconsin.
- Must possess a Wisconsin LCSW, APSW, LPC, LPC-IT, LMFT, or LMFT-IT AND meets state of WI requirements for certification as a substance abuse counselor (SAC or CSAC) or Substance Abuse Specialty Authorization added to their licensure
- Maintenance of licensure/certifications via completion of appropriate continuing education hours each biennium
Why Join ProHealth Care:
We have nearly 5,000 dedicated clinical and non-clinical employees and physicians who work together every day to serve the health and well-being of our community. At ProHealth Care everyone contributes to the care our patients receive. And, everyone is treated with kindness and respect in our welcoming environment.
This Position Will Offer You:
- Engaging and community focused culture
- Competitive Salaries
- Opportunity for professional career growth
- Robust benefits for full-time and regular part-time roles, including Generous PTO; Choices in insurance; HSA; Tuition reimbursement; immediate 401K match; discounted tickets to various entertainment, social, and sporting events
ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Nearest Major Market: Waukesha
Nearest Secondary Market: Milwaukee