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Substance Use and Mental Health Therapist II Job in Akron, Ohio US
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Job Summary

Company
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF AKRON
Location
Akron, OH
Industries
Government and Military
Job Type
Full Time
Employee
Years of Experience
2+ to 5 Years
Job Reference Code
84033177

Substance Use and Mental Health Therapist II

About the Job

Sign-On Bonus [taxed] AvailableBonus Paid in Full with First Paycheck$10,000 Dependent (LPC, LSW, MFT)$15,000 Independent (LPCC, LISW, IMFT)1st Shift: 8am - 4:30pm with 3 Nights Until 7pmMonday - FridayLocation: Akron Main - Addiction Services

Summary:

The Substance Use and Mental Health Therapist II is proficient in applying graduate-level counseling skills to the diagnostic assessment of individuals, as well as individual therapy. The Mental Health Therapist is also proficient in care coordination/case management.

Responsibilities:

Conducts initial patient comprehensive substance use and mental health psychosocial assessment, including the patient and family.
Conducts individual therapy sessions utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy and other evidenced based practices such as Motivational Interviewing to treatment patients with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Includes family in therapy sessions and provides behavior modification techniques as needed.
Implement and conduct group therapy sessions utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy and other evidenced based practices such as Motivational Interviewing to treatment adolescent patients with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorder at the Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Level of Care.
Communicates with staff regarding assessment, treatment and interdisciplinary care plan through case consultation and documentation.
Is proficient and timely in documentation.
Provides case management to collaborate with community and hospital resources as needed.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. Experience working with electronic medical record software, such as EPIC, is preferred.

2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

3. Experience providing clinical services through telehealth is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Master's Degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental/Behavioral Health Counseling is required.

2. Certification: Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Independent Marriage and family Therapist (IMFT) required. For SUD positions, LCDC II, LCDC III, or LICDC is preferred.

3. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in preferred.

4. Supervision endorsement from the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board preferred.

5. Must meet Akron Children's Hospital Medical Staff Credentialing/Privileging criteria.

6. Years of supervisory experience: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite

Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.
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