Medical Social Worker, LISW – Psychotherapist

Role Overview

• The Psychotherapist functions within the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team to lead and provide patient care and supportive services
• Provides clinical work with patients with mental health diagnoses
• Provide effective treatment services to a caseload of clients with mental illness diagnosis
• Provide psycho-education groups related to general mental health
• Assist client in writing and meeting treatment plan goals and objectives
• Work with client to solve problems, consistent with philosophy of the treatment team
• Provide individual, family and group therapy services as indicated
• Complete documentation consistent with standards set by the compliance office
• Communicate observations of and concerns about clients with team members as needed
• Maintain positive contacts with referral sources
• Attend and contribute to program staff and treatment team meetings
• Provide treatment reviews and updates to managed care payers

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling
• Independent Ohio license (LISW, LISW-S, or LPCC) to practice
• At least two years of experience working with patients with mental illness is required
• Expertise/training in cognitive-behavioral and/or interpersonal psychotherapy
• Understanding of the psychosocial aspects of chronic illness
• Familiarity and competency with assessment and diagnosis of mental health disorders
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision
• health reimbursement accounts
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• employee assistance program
• paid time off
• holidays
• wellness program