The posting
Primary Location:
Peace - Louisville
Address:
2020 Newburg Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205

Shift:
Weekend Days (United States of America)
Job Description Summary:
About UofL Health: UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Job Description:
Position Summary and Purpose This position is responsible for providing direct clinical behavioral health and/or substance use services to child, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients and families. Services include: group therapy, family therapy, individual therapy, psycho-education, discharge planning and coordinating with community, government and/or other behavioral health agencies for aftercare services.
Essential Functions: Under the direct supervision of a board approved supervisor, this position will provide therapeutic and case management services, including: • Adheres to respective Board mandated professional development and CEU requirements needed to maintain active provisional licensure • Demonstrates screening and assessment skills needed to obtain essential information from patients, their families, or collateral sources to develop person-centered care and discharge plans • Documents and communicates key information needed to collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary treatment team to develop individualized and developmentally appropriate care and discharge plans. Provides rational for prioritization and/or deferment of problems • Displays proficiency in providing therapeutic interventions to families, individuals, and groups. Offers specialized treatment interventions such as sexual offender therapy, play therapy, EMDR, or other if certified/credentialed to do so • Displays proficiency in clinical documentation to include development of care plan goals, objectives, and intervention strategies
Other Functions: • Adheres to all clinical documentation requirements in an accurate and timely manner • Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct • Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times • Performs other duties as assigned
Additional Job Description:
Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification) Education: • Master’s degree in a behavioral health or human services related field (required) Experience: • Two years of clinical experience in a behavioral health or human service setting (preferred) Licensure: • Current independent licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LCADC), in the state of KY (required) Certification: • Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required) • Able to complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training and perform CPI techniques (required)
Job Competency: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role: • Has a great knowledge and skill base of multiple therapies including but not limited to CBT, Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, etc. • Feels comfortable working with populations that are very acute in a hospital setting along with other disciplines including mental health techs, nurses, behavior analysts, Psychiatrists, ARPN, etc. • Excels at building rapport with patients and their families and affectively communicating treatment and discharge information as well as have a working knowledge of agencies and community organizations for referral and collaboration
Language Ability: • Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
Reasoning Ability: • Able to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice • Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills Computer Skills: • Must be efficient in the Electronic Medical Record system in place, use Microsoft word, office, and excel, as well as email and maintain communication with electronic systems as required • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge in Cerner, STAR, Tele-tracking, and knowledge hub
Additional Responsibilities: • Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times • Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times • Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines • Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members • Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
UofL Health Core Expectation: At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by: • Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit • Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve • Working together as a team to achieve our goals • Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback • Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve • Using our resources wisely • Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health
