Licensed Clinical Therapist - Behavioral Health

Licensed Clinical Therapist - Behavioral Health



BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (Billings Clinic Main Campus)



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Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)



Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Exempt)



Starting Wage DOE: $32.06 - 40.07

May be eligible for $3,000 sign on incentive
May be eligible for relocation assistance
May be eligible for tuition loan repayment

The Licensed Clinical Therapist is responsible for the full range of functions typically performed by a licensed counselor in a private practice out-patient setting. Functions include evaluation, psychotherapy, and consultation. Therapy may be with individuals, families, couples, and groups. Position is one of several clinical professionals in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Essential Job Functions
* Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
* Thoroughly evaluates the clinical needs of each patient. Arrives at diagnostic impressions utilizing the current DSM Codes.
* Engages in thorough age-appropriate treatment planning process for each client and discusses those plans with the client/guardian as clinically indicated.
* Makes use of referrals and consultations appropriately and has a strong knowledge of community resources.
* Performs all related administrative functions necessary for effective, ethical, efficient clinical practice including those standards as required by Billings Clinic.
* Performs age-appropriate clinical therapies and techniques skillfully, using sound personal and clinical judgment.
* Maintains client records clearly and in a timely and confidential manner, reflecting dates of appointments, evaluations, therapy efforts and goals, referrals, and correspondence.
* Provides all necessary information for accurate and timely billing and collection.
* Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality. Participates appropriately in quality improvement efforts.
* Functions as an involved team member with the department staff, ensuring a smooth flow of clinical and support staff needs, as well as for high quality care.
* Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organization and departmental requirements. Participates in all department staff meetings as required.
* Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
* Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Minimum Qualifications
Education
*Masters Degree in Social Work or other comparable clinical Masters program

Experience
*Minimum one year experience in a clinical setting with the same or similar duties and expectations of this position

Certifications and Licenses
*Current Montana license as a Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC), or if entering from a different state, must be licensed in that state and eligible for licensure in Montana

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered . Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.