American Addiction Centers
Location
Park Ridge, Illinois
Salary
$33 - $50 / HOUR
Provide therapeutic supports, risk assessments, and individual or family therapy to pediatric patients in an inpatient psychiatric unit. Responsibilities also include clinical supervision of trainees and maintaining comprehensive case records for billing and compliance.
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work or Psychology and a valid LCSW or LCPC license in the State of Illinois. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in a mental health or related setting.
Summary: This position supports the Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. This position will provide therapeutic supports to patients and families as well as administer risk assessments/make recommendations for patients admitted to the pediatric medical units, as needed. Smaller patient to therapist ratios allow for the therapist to focus on building relationships and promoting positive outcomes. The individual filling this position will work closely alongside the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists and the larger multi-disciplinary team Major Responsibilities: Direct Service: Provides individual, couple and family therapy services utilizing a solution focused, brief therapy framework. 1)Interviews and evaluates patients, establishes diagnosis, and monitors patients’ behavior. The treatment plan is developed collaboratively with the patient by defining goals, specific outcomes and timeframes for treatment. Intervenes psychotherapeutically to change attitudes, beliefs and behavior of patients to improve individual and family level of functioning. 2)Provides case management, outreach and aftercare services to patients. 3)Counsels crisis patients to stabilize patients’ condition in order to prevent patients from harming themselves or others, and uses short-term crisis intervention techniques and/or referral to other support services. 4)Meets performance standards for direct staff hours (DSH) as outlined for position. 5)Develops and leads at least one treatment and/or skills building group. 6)Demonstrates ability to utilize and teach appropriate cognitive/behavior management and skill building techniques. 7)Communicates with other agency programs and/or human service agencies to obtain all relevant patient information, refers patients and consults with other staff regarding patient progress. 8)Consults with regard to crisis services. 9)Communicates effectively orally and in writing. 10)Provides coverage to maintain services as needed. Clinical Supervision: Provides supervision of the diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, treatment process and other professional duties. Directs supervisees on approaches to patient needs or suggests alternative approaches for resolution of problems. 1)Assesses performance by monitoring the quality and quantity of job behaviors and evaluations performance annually. 2)Ensures timely and accurate completion of forms, case recording and reports provided by the staff; reviews and provides reports as required.6)Fosters an environment where trainees will advance to further levels of competency. 3)Assesses compliance with clinical and administrative policies and procedures; 4)Provides orientation and training to trainees 5)Actively incorporates during supervision how the billing process impacts the therapeutic process. 6)Fosters an environment where trainees will advance to further levels of competency.
CNA/Healthcare Tech - Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) 3T Medical/Oncology Unit FT Nights
Psychiatric Technician - Atrium Health Kings Mountain Psychiatric Services FT Nights
Certified Nursing Assistant - Float Pool - Weekend Progam
Medical Assistant (MA) - Family Medicine
CNA/Healthcare Tech - Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) 10DE Progressive Step-Down Unit FT Night
Medical Assistant II Atrium Health Mt Island Family Medicine
Patient Care Companion 0.9 Day Shift
Pediatric RN Clinical Specialty Coordinator-Connective Tissue Disorder
Telemetry Tech-Emergency Department-Part Time-7a-7p
Medical Assistant (MA) - Peds Neurosurgery
Research Coordinator - Lutheran General Hospital
Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician, Full-Time
ACCS Residential Counselor (24 Hours) - Litchfield
Physician, Family Medicine (Vallejo, CA)
Physician, Gastroenterology (Santa Clara, CA)
Physician, Obstetrics-Gynecology Hospitalist per diem (Sacramento, CA)
Registered Nurse (RN) Triage – OB/GYN Clinic (Park Ridge)
Endoscopy Technician