Behavioral Health Therapist - ProHealth Care - Pool/As Needed Job Listing at ProHealth Care in Waukesha, WI (Job ID 09319DA0-E0E7-4)

Description

We Are Hiring:  Behavioral Health Therapist - ProHealth Care - Pool/As Needed  

Begin your story with ProHealth Care. Here we offer a culture that's warm, welcoming, and vibrant. Additionally, we offer a generous benefits plan and resources to help you further your education. After all, it's the way you should be treated. Enjoy our video series featuring our own employees sharing why they choose ProHealth Care and what they enjoy about working here.

Culture is built every day, and we want you to be a part of this. If you're like us and are passionate about providing exceptional patient care, we'd like to meet you!

Schedule Details: Schedule: • Weekdays, 1st or 2nd shift• Rotating weekends 

The Behavioral Health Therapist I is a Masters-level provider working toward WI state licensure and certification/specialty authorization to treat substance use disorders, who provides clinical behavioral health services and coordination of care to patients, families and referral sources engaged with ProHealth Care.  Services include those provided on the inpatient behavioral health unit, in the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), in the Intensive Outpatient or Opioid Dependence Programs, patients connected to providers within the Behavioral Health Services Outpatient Department, and patients engaged in services through the Assessment & Referral department as well as patients throughout the ProHealth Care system needing behavioral health services and service coordination.

Integrated Behavioral Health Therapist Role:

•             Will facilitate urgent assessments and make recommendations for appropriate level of care

•             Referral sources will include our primary care physician partners, specialty clinic providers, and our own behavioral health providers.

•             Will also receive referrals for post-acute care follow-up visits from Emergency Department and medical floors.

•             Will provide bridge therapy sessions to patient's within 7 days of discharge from an inpatient psychiatric and partial hospital program

•             Will offer short-term therapy (6 visits or less) if patient appropriate for that type of service

•             Will facilitate intake evaluations for PHC Partial Hospital Program

•             Will have understanding of clinical criteria for all levels of care, and be able to document recommendations using said clinical criteria

•             Develops and maintains positive relationships with providers with referral sources

•             Is able to identify and refer to community resources if patient's needs exceed what we are able to offer here at ProHealth Care

•             Will utilize 90971, 90839, 90832, and 90834 billing codes

What You Will Need:

• Masters degree with emphasis in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related behavioral health science

• Meets state of WI requirements for licensure/certification in accordance with their Masters degree (CAPSW, LCSW for MSW; LPC-IT or LPC for MS, MA, all others).
• AND meets state of WI requirements for certification as a substance abuse counselor (SAC or CSAC) or Substance Abuse Specialty Authorization added to their licensure
• Maintenance of licensure/certifications via completion of appropriate continuing education hours each biennium

Why Join ProHealth Care: 

We have nearly 5,000 dedicated clinical and non-clinical employees and physicians who work together every day to serve the health and well-being of our community. At ProHealth Care everyone contributes to the care our patients receive. And, everyone is treated with kindness and respect in our welcoming environment.

This Position Will Offer You:

• Engaging and community focused culture
• Competitive Salaries
• Opportunity for professional career growth
• Robust benefits for full-time and regular part-time roles, including Generous PTO; Choices in insurance; HSA; Tuition reimbursement; immediate 401K match; discounted tickets to various entertainment, social, and sporting events

ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.