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PSYCHOTHERAPIST - Grief Support Services - (0.8 FTE) Hermantown, MN (Essentia Wellness Center) - Essentia Health
Hermantown, Minnesota
Posted: Feb 20, 2022 03:08

Job Description

Education Qualifications:

Master degree in social work.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

JOB SUMMARY

To provide therapeutic services and diagnostic services to patients. 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.

QUALIFICATIONS (minimum requirements)

Education and/or years' experience required:

Master's degree in social work (MSW).

Licensure/Certifications required:

Licensed as an LGSW if practicing in Minnesota.Preferred: 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Plans and delivers grief therapy for adult, adolescent, and/or children using generally accepted psychotherapeutic modalities of treatment. Working with children ages 12 and under is optional and based on preference and experience.

  • 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 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 for primarily outpatient clients 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.

  • Provides effective crisis intervention services as required to meet the needs of the Essentia Health patient, family members or employee in crisis.

  • Performs community education/liaison duties as requested.

  • 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.

    Benefits of working for Essentia Health as a Grief Psychotherapist

  • Multidisciplinary teams

  • We offer a generous compensation and benefit package

  • License renewals are reimbursed

  • Good Work- Life Balance

  • We offer support for scheduling which gives you more time to focus on patient care

  • Epic Electronic Medical Record system

  • Growth potential through regular opportunities for consultation, collaboration and continuing education.

    WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

This position works weekdays. 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. May include opportunities to work remotely from home for LICSW.

In developing this job description, Essentia Health took care to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for purposes of analyzing requests for job modifications, Essentia Health maintains that some essential functions of the job may not have been included or fully described. All requests for job modifications will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

For more information, contact:

Laurie Swor, RecruiterLaurie.Swor@EssentiaHealth.org218-786-1774

FTE

0.8

Shift Rotation

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.

Essentia Health EEO:

Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia

It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.



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