Overview
To provide assistance to the interdisciplinary team in the assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy/counseling, and discharge planning for patients on the inpatient behavioral health units. Responsibilities
Provides individual, group, and family counseling to assist patients/families in achieving treatment goalsProvides individual counseling to patients as stipulated on the treatment planFacilitates a minimum of one regularly scheduled group therapy/weekAssures that families are involved in treatment a minimum of two times/weekProvides family counseling as stipulated on the treatment plan (adult/geriatric unit)Interventions reflect a knowledge of age appropriate behaviorsGroup facilitation reflects expertise in group dynamicsCognitive behavior therapy and other brief therapies are utilized whenever appropriateDocumentation 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 ManagerWhen assisting as a team member to control an aggressive or violent patient, CPI methods will be used.Completes initial and ongoing assessments of patientsInitial 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 assessmentAll salient factors are included in the patient assessmentPatient 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 planCollaborates 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 staffings.Participation reflects knowledge of the patient's strengths, illness, support systems, and historyDocument identified problems, discipline specific interventions, discharge plan, goals met, etc on the care pathProactively 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 ple 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 planFacilitates transition between levels of care within Service Line continuum of careProvides necessary information to providers at next level of careResponsible 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 lawsAssists patients/families/staff in obtaining temporary or permanent guardianship whenever necessaryAssists with appropriate filing of petitions, certificates, etc. with the courtAssists 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. Qualifications

Education:

 

Master's Degree

Psychology

Or

Master's Degree

Social Work

Or

Master's Degree

Counseling

 

 

Certifications:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Or

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

And

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)

 

 

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

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Salary RangeThe 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.