Behavioral Health Therapist PLMHP - Full time - Days

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Treatment and Therapeutic Services (with appropriate supervision):

• Discusses with individual patients their responses to events and interactions between individual appointments/ groups
• Completes psychosocial assessments
• Participates in treatment planning for each patient; works cooperatively as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team
• Develops Treatment Plans independently and in coordination with multidisciplinary treatment team
• Implements and reviews Treatment Plans with patients
• Provides treatment coordination with assigned patients
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy to patients and family members as indicated when possible

Documentation

• Documents patient’s group participation, individual and/or family therapy on day of occurrence in medical record
• Maintains confidentiality of records relating to protected health information

Community & Development

• Develops lectures and special focus topics for program enhancement as requested
• Participates in in-service training and team meetings
• Works together with other departments when they need help in program development or other issues related to Behavioral Health
• Develops and maintains working relationships between Behavioral Health and other hospital departments and outside community agencies
• Orients new staff members to therapist role within Behavioral Health
• Keeps Director of Behavioral Health informed of patient needs and community issues
• Pursues continuing age related competency per patient population
• Effectively utilizes knowledge of age appropriate developmental needs and abilities in the assessment, treatment and education of patients and families
• Represents the Behavioral Health Service Line in a positive manner in the clinic and within the community
• Participates in the marketing effort for Behavioral Health through internal and external activities
• Attends and participates in those continuing education and staff development activities required and/or necessary for own continued growth and professional development
• Maintains an accurate record of in-service/staff development attendance

Performance Improvement

• Overall work performance is dedicated to meeting and exceeding the performance improvement standards for the department
• Participates in department performance improvement program and projects

Business Acumen

• Is vigilant to the day to day business fluctuations and responds promptly to re-prioritized assignments to fit the need
• Performs routine assignments independently
• Seeks direction when indicated for unusual or non-routine duties
• Advises appropriate personnel (i.e., Supervisor) of situations requiring administrative, medical or technical expertise and follow-up
• Manages time effectively. Completes all assignments within the allotted time frame. Establishes priorities for using time to the best advantage

Safety Initiative

• Performs job duties in a manner consistent with organization and departmental safety policies and procedures
• Completes departmental safety requirements, I.e., annual competencies, departmental in-services, etc., on an annual basis

Schedule:

Monday - Friday with business hours, with some rotating weekends, no holidays.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Master's degree with a mental health therapy focus from a regionally accredited program of higher education and includes graduate course work in specific areas required.
• Master's degree (MSW) in Social Work preferred.

License/Certifications

• Provisional licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) required.
• Provisional or Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (PLADC/LADC) preferred.
• Master Social Worker (MSW) license preferred.

Experience

• Prior experience in clinical therapeutic environment or other relevant experience.

Skills

• Ability to effectively plan and implement therapeutic interventions in a multi-disciplinary setting with appropriate supervision.
• Skill in the use of personal computer and standard software (Microsoft and office equipment).
• Knowledge of the mental health needs of pediatric, adult, geriatric populations, and drug and alcohol treatment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, physicians, patients and community resource representatives.

Physical Requirements

Physical

• Continuously stand, walk or lift, handle, carry material or equipment of moderate weight. (up to 50 pounds)

Environmental

• Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature, and noise

Hazards

• OSHA Category 1: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials
• Potential for physically acting out patients and health related communicable diseases

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.