Clinical Therapist Dual License, Behavioral Health Beloit

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• Employee engagement, empowerment and growth
• Teamwork toward our common goal - providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better
• An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organization

Works with patients who present with AODA and/or Mental Health concerns. Completes psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and ongoing treatment with individuals, groups, and families in cooperation with patient and multidisciplinary team. Consults and coordinates care of patient with physician, providers, and community agencies. Delivers behavioral health care in accordance with patient evaluation, treatment plan, and within the scope of their license. Maintains pertinent patient data in medical record in accordance with state, Joint Commission, and Mercy Health System guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all Mercy Health System, State, and Joint Commission policies and regulations. Must be willing to travel between treatment sites, on occasion, when asked to do so during situations where program coverage is required, meetings, and/or system in-services are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interviews clients, reviews records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate condition of client.
• Formulates program for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of client.
• Counsels clients individually and/or in group sessions to assist client with their mental health issues and/or in overcoming alcohol and drug dependence through monitoring the client (s) treatment success and adapting treatment as needed.
• Counsels family members to assist family in dealing with and providing support for client.
• Refers client to other support services, as needed, such as medical evaluation and treatment, social services, and employment services.
• Prepares/maintains current reports/records.

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:

Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.

Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.

Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.

Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.

Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or other related field.

Licensed to independently provide both mental health and substance abuse treatment in Wisconsin. Mental health license includes LCSW, LPC, LMFT.
Substance abuse license includes Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC); Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC); or LCSW, LPC, LMFT with attached Substance Use Disorder specialty.

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Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.

* Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.

* Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.

* Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.

* Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.

* Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.