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Job description
Work Status Details: Full Time | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt
Shift Details: M-F. Every 3rd Weekend
Department: Psychiatry Clinic FRPS | Reports To: VP-Physician Services-COO
The mission of Faith Regional Health Services is to serve Christ by providing all people with exemplary medical services in an environment of love and care. As a provider-led multispecialty healthcare team, Faith Regional Physician Services is committed to delivering high-quality, comprehensive services to the people of Northeast Nebraska.
Under limited supervision, independently provides treatment, assessment, education, counseling and case management or equivalent activities within his/her age specific competencies to individuals and groups with mental health or addiction problems. Maintains appropriate documentation, will track completion of documented interventions/outcomes, and performs other related work as required. Excellent organizational skills are mandatory. Deliver services while demonstrating Faith Regional Health Services Mission, Vision and Values.
The listing of job duties contained in this job description is not all inclusive. Duties may be added or subtracted at any time due to the needs of the organization.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates ability to appropriately modify approach and procedures to meet needs of age/diversity of population served for the following age groups:
Adult (18 years - 65 years)
Geriatric (over 65 years)
Incorporates cultural considerations in the provisions of care.
Knowledge of growth and developmental stages.
Considers life changes/effects on health beliefs and behaviors.
Provides necessary safety measures.
Provides information and involves family/caregiver in decision making.
2. Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the Behavioral Health Department as defined in the scope of practice, to assure that the unique nature of the patient is addressed. This includes but is not limited to the age of the patient served. Provides treatment following an evidenced based therapeutic approach which uses counseling techniques to deal with thoughts, feelings, behaviors in the treatment of mental or emotional disorders and maladjustment's to relieve psychological distress, attain insight into the nature of the individual's disorder, and/or assist the person in decision making and acquiring new behavior within the scope of professional certification, established age specific competencies and according to departmental policies and procedures.
Provides group therapy and individual therapy to patients who are hospitalized in the behavioral health unit. Could also include crisis intervention and education.
Develop and implement therapeutic plans.
Develop and abide by daily schedule of delivery of the material to the patients.
Work in a team structure with other BHU staff.
Participation in treatment team and collaboration with other professionals through written and verbal communication.
Continues professional growth within discipline and age specific content areas in order to improve clinical expertise by attending relevant educational activities.
Provides consultation/collaboration with clinicians and treatment team regarding individual plans of care.
Create and contribute to the individual patient's plan of care.
Provide therapeutic resources to patients to assist with their individualized diagnosis.
Identifies methods/issues to improve the clinical outcome of services in order to enhance the quality of care by participation in formal and informal conferences, staff meetings, and committees.
As applicable conduct substance use evaluations.
Hours will be dependent on patient census and workload. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, to include after-hours and weekends as necessary.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Requirements:
The requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
Master's Degree required.
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) obtained within six full months from date of hire required.
Current Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP), Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP), or Provisional Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) from the state of Nebraska required.
Previous Experience Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
Previous clinical experience preferred.
Previous healthcare experience preferred.
Skills/Knowledge Requirements:
SKILLS (If Applicable):
Language Skills - Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language required.
Faith Regional Health Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Worksite address
norfolk, NE, 68701, US
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