Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

PSYCHOTHERAPY (LICSW or LGSW) -INPATIENT .7FTE

Essentia Health -Duluth (Miller Dwan Building)

Duluth, Minnesota

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ages 5 and up, mixture of coverage to the child/adolescent and adult inpatient BH unit.
• Plans and delivers mental health treatment for adult, adolescent, and/or children using generally accepted psychotherapeutic modalities of treatment. 
• Understanding of DBT is beneficial, but training is provided for all employees in DBT therapy and skills. It is not a prerequisite for the position.
• Primary duties would be to conduct one-time family assessments which would go over progress made while the patient was in the hospital.  This would involve meeting with the patient to go over their completed handouts and assess what issues should be addressed in the family meeting and assess any outpatient recommendations that might be made. 
• A typical family assessment would be 30-45 minutes with the family to assess concerns, psychosocial stressors, progress made during hospitalization, and assessment of safety.  The second half of the meeting is another 30-45 minutes and would integrate the patient into the meeting with the family where the child would discuss the same issues and process these things together as a family system.  Some patients discharge after the family meeting, while others primary purpose is collateral information to refine the treatment plan.
• All findings would be discussed with the psychiatrist and care team to be integrated into the care/treatment plan.  Care meetings are held on a daily basis.
• 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:  .7 FTE, team provides 7 day a week coverage, 7:30am-4:00pm/ 8:00-4:30 pm.  Rotating weekends. 

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Licensed as an LICSW if practicing in Minnesota.  Licensed as an LCSW if practicing in Wisconsin. In other states, must be certified or licensed as required by the state in which practice occurs for the purpose of reimbursement.  Or LGSW license- Essentia will provide Supervision 
• Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff
• East Market (only):
  Accredited as Clinical Supervisor for the Minnesota Board of Social Work within first year of hire.

Benefits of working for Essentia Health as a Psychotherapist

• Multi-disciplinary teams
• We offer a generous compensation and benefit package along with CME for an LICSW
• License renewals are reimbursed
• Bonus offered for the fully licensed and credentialed Psychotherapist (LICSW)
• 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

Salary

Minimum for LGSW - $30.28

Minimum for LICW - $33.31

For More information contact:  Carri Prudhomme, Physician & Practitioner Recruiter at carri.prudhomme@essentiahealth.org 218-786-3907