Job Description
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
PSYCHOTHERAPY – Adult Partial
Duluth, Minnesota
JOB SUMMARY
To provide therapeutic services and diagnostic services to patients within the Adult Partial Hospitalization programs. This is to include but is not limited to individual, group, and family therapy, mental health intakes and assessments, diagnostics, and coordination of treatment services for the patient. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Plans and delivers mental health treatment for adults using generally accepted psychotherapeutic modalities of treatment.
- Ages 18 and up.
- Accurately assesses and diagnoses the complaints presented by the patient and develops an age-appropriate treatment plan in consultation with the patient and family, as appropriate.
- Understands and applies the diagnostic criteria in the DSM 5, ICD-10 and other current diagnostic lexicons utilized by Essentia Health.
- Makes appropriate decisions to involve others in the care of the patient, and effectively engages their involvement through case conferences, consultation and/or referrals.
- Able to understand and incorporate psychiatric and psychological assessments and recommendations into the treatment plan of the patient.
- Delivers individual, group or family therapy as prescribed by the treatment plan, continuously evaluating progress and revising the plan when indicated.
- Recognizes when maximum benefits have been attained from treatment and enlists the patient in planning for discharge.
- Ensures that treatment planning and discharge planning reflects the standards and boundaries of regulatory agencies and third party payers, including timely completion of prior authorizations.
- Accurately documents all clinical activities and treatment provided within the medical record time parameters defined by Essentia Health.
- Performs Essentia-wide duties as requested by the designated Essentia leader.
- Upholds Essentia Health’s mission, vision, values and ethical standards and demonstrate the behavioral and service expectations as defined in our policies and procedures.
- Hours M-F, daytime
Educational Requirements:
- Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling, psychology, or other discipline that meets eligibility requirements for licensure in the primary state of practice
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a medical or behavioral health setting
- Experience providing care to a diverse population
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
- Licensed to practice psychotherapy in the state in which the position is based. Licensed or license-eligible to provide telehealth services in other states in the market
Minnesota:
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSW) or
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or
- Licensed Professional Counselor or (LPC) or
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Benefits of working for Essentia Health as a Psychotherapist
- Multi-disciplinary teams
- We offer a generous compensation and benefit package along with CME
- License renewals are reimbursed
- Good work life balance
- We offer support with scheduling which gives you more time to focus on patient care
- EPIC Electronic Medical Record system
- A variety of settings to choose from to work as a Psychotherapist
- Growth potential
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
This position works weekdays. May be required to work some early evening hours. Work is performed in an office environment that is well lighted and ventilated and reasonably quiet. Able and willing to travel to neighborhood and regional clinic sites to perform duties as requested.
For More information contact: Carri Prudhomme, Physician & Practitioner Recruiter at carri.prudhomme@essentiahealth.org 218-786-3908