Behavioral Health Therapist- Community Based- SMI Adults- East

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Community Health Network was created by our neighbors for our neighbors. Over 60 years later community is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all it means exceptional care simply delivered and we couldnt do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Behavioral Health Therapists facilitate monitor and provide comprehensive mental health / chemical dependency case management and therapy services (including but not limited to assessment individual family and group therapy crisis intervention and treatment planning) to addicted and / or severely mentally ill adults or seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

• License eligible for the LCSW LMHC or LMFT in the State of Indiana required.
• Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field required.
• 2 years of experience providing mental health treatment required.
• Possess current Indiana Drivers license with proof of current auto insurance.
• Recognizes and commits to critical importance of customer satisfaction (both internal and external customers).
• Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Trains and assists clients and / or family in the development of activities of daily living individually or in groups with a focus on improving client and / or familys ability to function independently in the community.
• Develops individualized treatment plans with a focus on improving individual and family functioning in the home school workplace or community. Provides effective and efficient mental health interventions including but not limited to individual family and process group therapies and crisis intervention appropriate to client needs.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary treatment team in planning facilitating and coordinating treatment especially in the areas of assessment referral and discharge planning appropriate to client needs.
• Identifies needs and provides links through case management to other treatment programs community resources services and entitlements appropriate to client needs.
• Develops and implements effective and efficient treatment discharge plans as is appropriate to client needs.
• Provides services in homes schools or other community-based sites. Provides transportation of clients in personal vehicle.
• Actively involved in service line quality improvement efforts.
• Provides psychological first aid in response to a disaster or critical incident if trained to do so (through use of NOVA or CISM model of intervention). Complies with all applicable Behavioral Care Services policies and procedures. Participate in Aggressive Behavior Management appropriate to the population served. See Behavioral Care Services Policy : Provision of Aggressive Behavior Management Training of Staff.
• Actively involved in professional development and education.

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Time Management,Acute Care,HTTPS,Speech Therapy,Assistive Technologies,Autism Experience,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Interpretation,Patient Service Experience,Phone Etiquette

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1