Psychotherapist - Behavioral Health
Apply locations: Phillipsburg, NJ - 305 Roseberry St
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Today
Job requisition id: R106406
The Psychotherapist provides counseling within an outpatient program. Performs assessment, individual, family and group counseling. Coordinates and implements the treatment plan. Provides crisis intervention as necessary. Services are provided to adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples using knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients. In concert with psychiatrists, maintains a team approach in treating patients. Adheres to professional and ethical guidelines as outlined by mental health care organizations and associations.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
- Performs intake assessments, evaluations and referrals of assigned clients, obtaining sufficient information during the evaluation process for clinical assessment and planning. Presents treatment and service plan to clients following the evaluation process. Provides care necessary as described in department policies and procedures.
- Performs appropriate treatment services to assigned clients. Uses interventions with assigned clients which meet accepted standards of mental health care and reflect consideration of treatment plan. Provides crisis management for assigned cases and is able to provide back up for the program.
- Maintains amount of weekly scheduled client hours as required by departmental needs and standards.
- Participates as a treatment team member and maintains a current level of psychotherapy theory and practice. Attends clinical supervision meetings and staff meetings s scheduled and comes to meetings prepared. Keeps current with professional literature and trends in mental health. Attends continuing education trainings, workshops, seminars or conferences in order to keep current with evidenced based standards of practice and maintain licensure.
- Maintains active communication with identified staff and agencies that share case involvement when appropriate releases are signed.
- Maintains appropriate records of service rendered to or on behalf of the client populations served. Maintains clinical records of all client contacts according to QA &I, State and Joint Commission guidelines. Produces an evaluation report which effectively addresses the reason for referral and reflects the sound organization and synthesis of fact, impressions and clinical recommendations. Completes progress notes, reports and correspondence in a timely manner.
- Exercises appropriate self-management in the performance of all duties.
- Completes client satisfaction tools as required by departmental standards.
- Performs thorough Risk Assessment at intake session and as needed thereafter.
- Supports community and/or network departments and service lines by speaking at support groups, teaching about mental wellness related topics, providing stress management seminars and like duties as assigned.
- Provides tele-therapy (psychotherapy via video, tele-therapy through hospital vetted format) as assigned
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Able to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing). Positive interpersonal skills required. Sits stands and walks for extended periods of time. Requires some light lifting. Potential for participation in therapeutic recreational activities.
EDUCATION: Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: - Masters Degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- 0-14 years post licensure direct therapeutic experience
St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Founded in 1872,
St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. SLUHN has been named a Top Workplaces 2023 by the Morning Call. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region, and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be deemed a Top Workplace in 2023. In 2023, St. Luke’s was named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. St. Luke’s was the only employer in the Lehigh Valley to be named to the list and was one of only two healthcare employers in Pennsylvania to receive the designation. St. Luke’s University Health Network is the top-ranked Lehigh Valley-based employer in Forbes Magazine’s ranking of employers in Pennsylvania.
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