About this opportunity
Carle Health lists this Licensed Behavioral Health Professional (LCSW/LCPC) - Adolescent Behavioral Health opportunity in west peoria, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
To aid the interdisciplinary team in the assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy/counseling, and discharge planning for patients on the inpatient behavioral health units.
Qualifications
Certifications:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months.
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Upon Hire
Work may occasionally require travel to other Carle Health facilities/hospitals. Upon Hire
Required to drive your own vehicle for business purposes. Upon Hire
Education : Master's Degree: Counseling; Psychology; Social Work
Work Experience: 1+ years of experience
Other Requirements
Required English Skills Advanced reading skills Advanced writing skills Advanced oral skills Communication Skills Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker Interaction with a wide variety of people Maintain confidential information Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor Computer Skills Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications
Responsibilities
Provides individual, group, and family counseling to assist patients/families in achieving treatment goals.
Provides individual counseling to patients as stipulated on the treatment plan
Facilitates a minimum of one regularly scheduled group therapy/week
Assures that families are involved in treatment a minimum of two times/week
Provides family counseling as stipulated on the treatment plan (adult/geriatric unit)
Interventions reflect a knowledge of age appropriate behaviors
Group facilitation reflects expertise in group dynamics
Cognitive behavior therapy and other brief therapies are utilized whenever appropriate
Documentation is timely, succinct, legible, and uses the DAIR format.
During times of low census (less than 4), will assist with milieu management as well as admission assessments and intakes at the direction of the Nurse Manager
When assisting as a team member to control an aggressive or violent patient, CPI methods will be used.
Completes initial and ongoing assessments of patients.
Initial assessment is completed by the close of the first business day following admission.
Documentation is timely, legible and succinct and includes impression and recommendation.
Family and significant others are utilized whenever possible in the completion of the initial assessment
All salient factors are included in the patient assessment
Patient is ongoingly assessed during informal sessions as well as during formal individual and family sessions.
Documentation of ongoing assessments reflect progress towards goals outlined in treatment plan.
Collaborates with other members of the treatment team as well as community providers in the development and implementation of an individualized treatment plan and provides referrals and discharge planning.
Participates actively in regularly scheduled staffing meetings as well as community, return to work, discharge, and school staffing.
Participation reflects knowledge of the patient's strengths, illness, support systems, and history
Document identified problems, discipline specific interventions, discharge plan, goals met, etc on the care path
Proactively meets with other members of the treatment team on a daily basis to coordinate care and discharge planning specifically; psychiatrist, case managers, other community providers, patients and family members.
Begins discharge planning process as soon after admission as is clinically appropriate and that plan is in place prior to discharge.
Keeps patient/family informed of plans as they progress (when clinically appropriate)
Uses creativity and patient advocacy in the planning and implementation of the discharge plan
Facilitates transition between levels of care within Service Line continuum of care
Provides necessary information to providers at next level of care
Responsible for assisting staff as well as patients and their families with legal issues associated with treatment to ensure that patients/families' rights are protected and that all treatment rendered is in accordance law.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the Mental Health Code, the Confidentiality Act, The Mental Health Treatment Preference Act, HIPAA, laws pertaining to guardianship and custody, advance directive legislation and MMCI policies, as well as Elderly and Child Abuse reporting laws
Assists patients/families/staff in obtaining temporary or permanent guardianship whenever necessary
Assists with appropriate filing of petitions, certificates, etc. with the court
Assists with all court proceedings so that hearings are conducted with little disruption to the unit, that all necessary people are in attendance, and that all documentation is in order.
Makes necessary phone calls to child and elderly welfare agencies to report abuse and/or neglect.
About Us
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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
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Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $32.05per hour - $55.13per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
Worksite address
west peoria, IL, 61604, US
Who can apply
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