Family Practice
Job ID: December23
Southwest Health Center - 1522 West Morris Street, Indianapolis, IN 46221
The Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LMHC or LCAC) provides information, assessment, crisis intervention and other mental health services to assigned patients. The therapist would develop individualized treatment plans for patients. The therapist conducts and coordinates mental health counseling to include but is not limited to: family, marriage, drug/alcohol referrals and social assessments.
Job Responsibilities
-Completes diagnostic summaries and communicates assessment findings and recommendations to the treatment team
-Determines if person needs crisis intervention or long-term care
-Counsels patients and families regarding emotional, social and financial consequences of illness and/or disability
-Provides mental health counseling to include crisis intervention and short-term counseling for patients and families
-Enters treatment, writes patient progress notes, updates, continuing care plans, necessary consents, referrals and follow-up activities in the patient's chart
-Participates in continuing education programs for professional growth
-Develops professional referral relationships and resources to help patients in ways not available through the health center system itself
Position Schedule
-8am-5pm four days a week and 11:30am-8pm one day a week
-Hybrid work environment. Required to work one day a week in the health center and then can work remotely
Knowledge
-Currently not sponsoring for work visa
Requires LCSW or equivalent license
-Masters in specialty area; i.e. Psychiatric Nursing; Social Work; Counseling; Psychology or other related area
-4-5 years of therapy experience
-Comprehensive clinical experience in mental health treatment preferred
-Requires knowledge of child/adult protective services and legal issues such as Immediate Detention and Emergency Detention
-Knowledge of state and federal laws relative to assigned area
-Knowledge about human behavior and principles of growth & development