Therapist-Behavioral Health
Job Summary Provides direct clinical services to patient and client populations served by Baptist Behavioral Healthcare-Willowbrook in accordance with accepted clinical practice standards. Social Workers are subject to call back. Responsibilities * Provides guidance and support to clients by assessing their personal needs to facilitate problem resolution. * Provides assistance in developing appropriate clinical programming and treatment regimens. * Provides educational experiences for patients, families, community groups and collateral agencies as scheduled or requested. * Provides individual group, family and marital counseling to patients and families by utilizing interpersonal skills, knowledge and counseling guidelines to enhance understandings, coping with, and adjustment to illness/condition and treatment/hospitalization. * Provides referral information to clients, employers, court systems or other agencies regarding community resources or appropriate treatment facilities by maintaining knowledge of availability. * Participates in performance improvement activities by completing necessary activity and subsequent documentation to ensure quality is consistent with established standards. * Performs related accountabilities as required or directed. Specifications Experience Minimum Required * Experience in psychology, counseling, social work, or relate field. Preferred/Desired * Three years experience in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field. Experience in mental health education and public speaking. Education Minimum Required * Masters degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related field. Eligible for licensed professional counselor or licensed master/clinical social worker. Preferred/Desired * Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field. Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Master/Clinical Social Worker. Training Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Special Skills Minimum Required * Advanced communication, conflict management, organizational and planning skills. Basic computer literacy skills. Preferred/Desired Licensure Minimum Required Preferred/Desired * LMSW;LPC;LCSW