Logan Health·Kalispell, Montana
Provide short-term and long-term mental health therapy to children and adolescents within a multi-disciplinary team. Perform comprehensive assessments, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care with stakeholders and community resources.
Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related counseling field required. Current Montana LCSW, LCPC or LMFT licensure required. (Applications from licensure candidates needing supervision will not be accepted.) Experience providing therapy to children and adolescents is required. Three years of fully licensed LCSW, LCPC or LMFT experience highly preferred. RQI Responder within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care whichever comes first. Possess knowledge of evidenced based practice and experience in assessment, crisis assessment, brief therapies, and clinical case management preferred. Ability to analyze, intervene and evaluate a range of psychosocial theory and methods as applicable to assigned area(s). Possess knowledge of cultural, ethnic, social, historical and spiritual issues relevant to the provision of mental health treatment as applicable to assigned area(s) preferred. Experience and/or knowledge of behavioral health disorders and treatment modalities. Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes. Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy. Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently. Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy. Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed. Job Specific Duties: Performs initial and comprehensive assessments, including diagnostic evaluation, risk assessment, behavioral systems, level of care need, and other information necessary to determine treatment as applicable to assigned area(s). Performs as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, provides consultation, and education services as applicable to assigned area(s). Coordinates patient transitions into services and discharges from treatment as applicable to assigned area(s). Coordinates care, admissions, and/or referrals with appropriate stakeholders as applicable to assigned area(s). Completes progress notes and documentation in EMR for services provided to patient per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s). As applicable to assigned area(s): Provides individual, group, and family therapy, clinical case management, and outreach services in an effort to fulfill the patient’s treatment goals, wellness and recovery; Participates in development of individual and/or group treatment plans utilizing a variety of brief psychotherapeutic, psychosocial and/or psychoeducational modalities. Provides crisis management as applicable to assigned area(s). Works with medical, clinical and support staff to arrange, mobilize, utilize, and coordinate a comprehensive range of community resources that effectively meet the identified patient and family needs as applicable to assigned area(s). Serves as a patient advocate and liaison with physicians and other healthcare professionals as applicable to assigned area(s). Complies with the legal and regulatory laws, reporting, and practice standards within scope of practice. As applicable to assigned area(s): performs the duties of Utilization Review, precertification, concurrent reviews, and retro reviews; completes data collection, call backs, and identified metrics; analyzes data, presents information, identifies trends, and makes recommendations; maintains databases and analytics regarding admissions, resources, etc. The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position. Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field and current Montana licensure as an LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT. Experience providing therapy to children and adolescents is required, with three years of fully licensed experience highly preferred.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Montana often reflect steady demand in community, residential, and support settings, especially for candidates who can work directly with clients and document care accurately. These roles can be competitive because employers commonly look for reliable transportation, clear background check eligibility, and basic computer skills alongside a high school diploma or HSE. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and confirm your driving record and documentation are ready before applying.