Academic/Faculty/Research Nurse Practitioner

JOB SPECIFICS

• The Behavioral Health Provider is responsible for providing mental health services and the promotion of behavioral change to patients presenting in to patients presenting with concerns ranging from psychosocial considerations to physical and mental health concerns.
• Conducts psychosocial evaluations and is grounded in the behavioral medicine knowledge base and quickly assesses, diagnoses, and synthesizes medical and psychiatric data to formulate effective, evidenced based clinical recommendations.
• Selects and interprets self-report questionnaires to assist with diagnosis and development of treatment plan.
• Consults and collaborates with multi-disciplinary team in order to provide optimum treatment planning.
• Uses a variety of brief evidenced based therapies with motivational interviewing as the foundation of communication with patients and family.
• Monitors patient's progress and requests input, revising treatment goals as necessary.
• The Behavioral Health Provider performs the duties described below in accordance with the specific needs of the practice.
• May assist with group work and/or educational offerings the specialty practice might offer to patients.

BENEFITS & PERKS

OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:

• Generous paid time off!
  • Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
  • Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
  • Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
  • CME time and dollars
• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
• Paid occurrence based malpractice
• Concierge relocation services
• Student Loan repayment counseling
• Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
• Clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $33.85- $39.83 hr. This is a salaried position.
  • Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.

THE OSF COMMUNITY

• Six years in a row, OSF has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field Experience: Competency in providing a broad range and mix of brief cognitive and/or behaviorally-based interventions.
• License/Certifications: Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), with Behavioral Health experience, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor (LMFT) required. Must maintain required credentials and mandatory training requirements to ensure compliance with all State regulations.
• Other Skills/Knowledge: Evidence of being flexible, high-energy, and team-oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Power Point, etc. Ability to efficiently document in electronic health record.

• Illinois licensure as a LCPC or LCSW

  • If hired into a Rural Health Clinic location (RHC) BLS certification will be required
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and automobile insurance coverage, be able to travel as needed, ability to drive and have access to a car.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: 3 years post-licensure experience providing counseling.
• Experience and/or knowledge base working with patients with chronic disease.
• Specialized training in health psychology; experience working in primary care settings.
• Demonstrated intermediate to advanced competency in deploying evidence-based practices commonly used in PC settings, i.e. Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Problem Solving Therapy (PST), Behavioral Activation (BA), Relapse Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), biofeedback, etc.
• Experience with psychological assessment and treatment of children and adolescents.
• Other skills/knowledge: Medical terminology Will be required to take a base line medical terminology course within 180 days beginning employment

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.