Behavioral Health Therapist- Lutherwood - New MSW Grads Welcome!

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Job description

Category
Behavioral Health
Job Family
Behavioral Health Therapist, Licensed
Department
Gallahue LCFS Resident Therapy
Schedule
Full-time
Facility
Behavioral Health Eastside

Eastside
Indianapolis, IN
United States

Shift
Day Job
Hours
Variable hours between 8:00 am -7:00 pm, flexible schedule

Join Community
Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, "community" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.

Make a Difference
The Behavioral Health Therapist Clin Lic will facilitate, monitor, and provide comprehensive mental health/chemical dependency case management and therapy services (including but not limited to assessment, individual, family and group therapy, crisis intervention, and treatment planning) to addicted and/or severely mentally ill adults or seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families.

The IMPACT program at Lutherwood provides comprehensive residential services for teens with a history of commercial sexual exploitation and/or human trafficking. Clinical services are trauma-informed and strengths-based, using best practice service standards. A multidisciplinary team provides the following services: individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, individual and group life skills development, case management, education and credit recovery, medication management. Clinicians work with internal and external stakeholders, including the Department of Child Services and juvenile probation.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications
Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

- License eligible for LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or LCAC in the State of Indiana required.
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field required.
- 2 + years of experience providing mental health treatment required.
- Possess current Indiana Driver's license with proof of current auto insurance.
- Recognizes and commits to critical importance of customer satisfaction (both internal and external customers).
- Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
- Trains and assists clients and/or family in the development of activities of daily living, individually or in groups with a focus on improving client and/or family's ability to function independently in the community.
- Develops individualized treatment plans with a focus on improving individual and family functioning in the home, school, workplace or community. Provides effective and efficient mental health interventions including, but not limited to individual, family and process group therapies and crisis intervention appropriate to client needs.
- Collaborates with multi-disciplinary treatment team in planning, facilitating, and coordinating treatment especially in the areas of assessment, referral, and discharge planning appropriate to client needs.
- Identifies needs and provides links through case management to other treatment programs, community resources, services, and entitlements appropriate to client needs.
- Develops and implements effective and efficient treatment discharge plans as is appropriate to client needs.
- Provides services in homes, schools, or other community-based sites. Provides transportation of clients in personal vehicle and/or Gallahue van.
- Actively involved in service line quality improvement efforts.
- Provides psychological first aid in response to a disaster or critical incident, if trained to do so (through use of NOVA or CISM model of intervention). Complies with all applicable Behavioral Care Services policies and procedures. Participate in Aggressive Behavior Management appropriate to the population served. See Behavioral Care Services Policy: Provision of Aggressive Behavior Management Training of Staff.
- Actively involved in professional development and education.

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.

Job Type: Full-time

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