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Psychotherapist - (Casual), Duluth, MN

Employer
Essentia Health
Location
Duluth, MN
Salary
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Building Location: St Marys Medical Center

Department: 46630 Behavioral Health Admin

Job Description: Provides therapeutic services and diagnostic services to patients and families. This is to include but is not limited to individual, group, and family therapy, mental health intakes and assessments, diagnostics, and coordination of treatment services for the patient. May be required to provide Minnesota DHS Clinical Supervision requirements as required for Partial Hospitalization Programs.

Education Qualifications: PSYCHOTHERAPY Duluth, Minnesota
Essentia Health, headquartered in Duluth, Minn., is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and Idaho. Essentia began fully integrating operations in the summer of 2010, bringing together the resources of its member organizations - SMDC Health System, Innovis Health, Brainerd Lakes Health and the Essentia Institute of Rural Health. In 2013, Essentia was accredited as an Accountable Care Organization by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of 13,900 employees, including nearly 1,800 physicians and advanced practitioners, whose mission is to provide high quality care while making patients feel known and understood.

Essentia Health, which includes many catholic facilities , is guided by the values of quality, hospitality, respect, justice, stewardship and teamwork. The organization delivers on its promise to be "Here With You" in 15 hospitals, 68 clinics, seven long-term care facilities, two assisted living facilities, four independent living facilities, five ambulance services and one research institute.

Duluth offers four seasons of recreation, nationally ranked schools, breathtaking lakeside scenery and all of the amenities of a major metropolitan area. Stretching nearly 30 miles along Lake Superior's rugged shoreline and the scenic St. Louis River, Duluth is one of the largest cities in Minnesota. Outside Magazine recently ranked Duluth as the #1 Best Town in America. Sailing, skiing, fishing, kayaking and miles of hiking, biking and ski trails located right out your back door. There are four universities and colleges and Division I hockey located in the Duluth area. The average ACT score for Minnesota students are some of the highest in the nation. Visit www.visitduluth.com for more information about the community.

JOB SUMMARY

To provide therapeutic services and diagnostic services to patients. This is to include but is not limited to individual, group, and family therapy, mental health intakes and assessments, diagnostics, and coordination of treatment services for the patient. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others.

QUALIFICATIONS (minimum requirements)

Education and/or years' experience required:

Master's degree in social work (MSW).

Licensure/Certifications required:

Licensed as an LICSW if practicing in Minnesota. Licensed as an LCSW if practicing in Wisconsin. In other states, must be certified or licensed as required by the state in which practice occurs for the purpose of reimbursement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Plans and delivers mental health treatment for adult, adolescent, and/or children using generally accepted psychotherapeutic modalities of treatment.
  • Accurately assesses and diagnoses the complaints presented by the patient and develops an age-appropriate treatment plan in consultation with the patient and family, as appropriate.
  • Understands and applies the diagnostic criteria in the DSM 5, ICD-10 and other current diagnostic lexicons utilized by Essentia Health.
  • Makes appropriate decisions to involve others in the care of the patient, and effectively engages their involvement through case conferences, consultation and/or referrals.
  • Able to understand and incorporate psychiatric and psychological assessments and recommendations into the treatment plan of the patient.
  • Delivers individual, group or family therapy as prescribed by the treatment plan, continuously evaluating progress and revising the plan when indicated.
  • Recognizes when maximum benefits have been attained from treatment and enlists the patient in planning for discharge.
  • Ensures that treatment planning and discharge planning reflects the standards and boundaries of regulatory agencies and third party payers, including timely completion of prior authorizations.
  • Accurately documents all clinical activities and treatment provided within the medical record time parameters defined by Essentia Health.
  • Performs Essentia-wide duties as requested by the designated Essentia leader.
  • Upholds Essentia Health's mission, vision, values and ethical standards and demonstrate the behavioral and service expectations as defined in our policies and procedures.


WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

This position works weekdays. May be required to work some early evening hours. Work is performed in an office environment that is well lighted and ventilated and reasonably quiet. Able and willing to travel to neighborhood and regional clinic sites to perform duties as requested.

In developing this job description, Essentia Health took care to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for purposes of analyzing requests for job modifications, Essentia Health maintains that some essential functions of the job may not have been included or fully described. All requests for job modifications will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Licensure/CertificationQualifications:

FTE: 1

Shift Rotation: Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

Shift End Time:

Weekends: yes

Holidays: No

Call Obligation: No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Company

Find your calling. Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others.

Essentia Health currently employs more than 11,500 people, including more than 1,500 physicians and advanced practitioners. Each employee plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission of making a healthy difference in people's lives. And, many of our employees believe they have been "called" to do this important work. Perhaps you are one of those people.

How do different cultures play a part in your organization? Essentia Health is dedicated to inclusion and diversity, ensuring a welcoming and respectful culture for our employees. We celebrate and respect the values of all individuals and are committed to providing inclusion to all at Essentia Health.

What skills, education, and experiences does your ideal candidate(s) have? We hire a high variety of different positions, so they all have slightly different skillsets required! For all of our positions we love to see candidates with a consistent work history, positive attitude, and a passion for helping others!

How would you describe the company leadership/team management? Our leadership team is passionate about providing the best patient care, which starts with having a great team! Our leadership team wants to see our staff grow within our organization, and there are many career growth opportunities available!

Where do you see the company/organization in the upcoming years? We are continuing to grow and evolve to better serve our patients and community!

What do you feel candidates need to know about the company before applying? •You will need to apply online and you will need an active email address to apply.
•Please apply via EssentiaCareers.org
•If you are not seeing a position that interests you, sign-up for a job alert to be notified when a specific position opens!
•Due to COVID-19, we are only doing virtual interviews at this time – Here are some tips & tricks for virtual interviews:
oBe in a quiet place
oHave a camera available (phone or computer)
oPretend like it is an in-person interview!

 

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