Psychotherapist

About Us: At Sinai Chicago, we take health care personally. Excellence in health care is about more than just medicine, technology, tests and treatments, it is about really caring for people with dignity and respect. That’s what we do. We are dedicated to providing the best care to meet the needs of people, for our community, for our patients and for you. Position Purpose: Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Substance Use IOP therapist is responsible for providing psychotherapy treatment services that affirm clients’ strengths, broaden their problem-solving abilities, and increase their self knowledge. Caregiver will be responsible for ensuring appropriate documentation is completed, which is a requirement for billing and coding. The caregiver will serve as a mentor and coach to newer staff and current, Master-level students. Candidates must have clinical insight, and comfort/experience working with individuals. Key Job Activities: Conduct psychotherapeutic and other clinical treatment sessions for individuals, families, and groups Complete all required case records and statistical reporting documentation within specified time frames. Must be able to provide direct service for 70% of working hours Facilitate consultations and outreach to ensure the provision of holistic treatment Ongoing monitoring of treatment plan service delivery as it relates to the internal service provider Evaluation for suicide, violence, case management needs with knowledge of associated risk factors and state, federal, local community, financial, social and service resources. Advocate patients and families in utilizing resources and services Mentor to the patient while assisting with learning healthy aspects of interpersonal social skills, hygiene and grooming, along with teamwork in social settings. Provide therapy based on an identified theoretical model and evidence-based practices, including Illness management and Recovery, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Ability to lead family or group psychotherapy in the following: crisis, family, substance-use disorders and clinical supervision while being culturally sensitive to patients with multiple diagnoses. Screenings/assessments for substance-use disorders, consultation/outreach for SUD services, discharge planning, referrals specific to SUD, and patient education/training in Naloxone. Perform other duties as assigned Education and Work Experience: Master’s in social work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Marital Family Therapy or related behavioral health program that remains a license eligible degree Two + years’ experience working in substance-use sinaichicago.org Clinic and formal training in identified styles of therapy Experience working as a mentor and coach working with students, peers and leadership Must be willing to attend ongoing community resource development KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: Experience Preferred in EPIC and MEDITECH software systems Exceptional interpersonal skills High level of clinical insight Attention to detail to attend monthly staff meetings, clinical case staffing, and designed in-service sessions. Knowledge and familiarity with various agencies providing services in the community Bilingual in Spanish is a plus but not required Culturally competent CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES CADC required with 2 years of substance-use experience PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch The employee is occasionally required to stand The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: General office environment and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. #J-18808-Ljbffr