Mental Health Therapist
Ames, IA Ames, IA Full-time Full-time $25 - $39 an hour $25 - $39 an hour Position
Summary:
The Mental Health Therapist implements individualized services to meet the psychosocial needs of patients and their families by enabling patients to properly utilize medical care and health resources to achieve their optimal level of physical and emotional health.
Ensures all actions taken in carrying out these responsibilities in support of patient-centered care.
The Mental Health Therapist practices ethically.
Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
Facilitates collaboration between patient, family, and the interdisciplinary team in the provision of therapeutic practice.
Evaluates her or his own practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
Respects diversity and individualizes care to meet the unique needs of the patient.
Establishes partnerships with patients, families, support systems, and other providers, utilizing in-person and electronic communications, to reach a shared goal of delivering health care.
Completes and documents comprehensive psychosocial assessment of the patient and/or the situation.
Analyzes the assessment data to develop the patient's problems list.
Identifies expected outcomes and treatment plan individualized to the patient or the situation.
Develops interventions that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes Implements the identified plan by providing crisis intervention, counseling, education and supportive interventions in a way that builds a relationship between therapist and patient.
Documents delivery of these services.
Assists patient/family in determining/acquiring financial resources for payment of clinical services.
Evaluates and documents progress toward attainment of outcomes.
Maintains and improves the healthcare practice environment conducive to the provision of quality health care.
Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current professional therapy practice.
Maintains professional competence.
Continually reassesses competencies and identifies needs for additional knowledge, skills, personal growth, and integrative learning experiences Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
Contributes to and assists in development the quality professional therapy practice.
Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
Performs de-escalation and violence management interventions to manage physical/verbal aggression by patients.
Required
Qualifications:
Masters degree in social work (MSW), Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or Psychology.
Licensed by the State of Iowa as an LMFT, LMSW, LISW or LMHT.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$25.
00 - $39.
00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate:
Ames, IA 50010:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Summary:
The Mental Health Therapist implements individualized services to meet the psychosocial needs of patients and their families by enabling patients to properly utilize medical care and health resources to achieve their optimal level of physical and emotional health.
Ensures all actions taken in carrying out these responsibilities in support of patient-centered care.
The Mental Health Therapist practices ethically.
Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
Facilitates collaboration between patient, family, and the interdisciplinary team in the provision of therapeutic practice.
Evaluates her or his own practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
Respects diversity and individualizes care to meet the unique needs of the patient.
Establishes partnerships with patients, families, support systems, and other providers, utilizing in-person and electronic communications, to reach a shared goal of delivering health care.
Completes and documents comprehensive psychosocial assessment of the patient and/or the situation.
Analyzes the assessment data to develop the patient's problems list.
Identifies expected outcomes and treatment plan individualized to the patient or the situation.
Develops interventions that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes Implements the identified plan by providing crisis intervention, counseling, education and supportive interventions in a way that builds a relationship between therapist and patient.
Documents delivery of these services.
Assists patient/family in determining/acquiring financial resources for payment of clinical services.
Evaluates and documents progress toward attainment of outcomes.
Maintains and improves the healthcare practice environment conducive to the provision of quality health care.
Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current professional therapy practice.
Maintains professional competence.
Continually reassesses competencies and identifies needs for additional knowledge, skills, personal growth, and integrative learning experiences Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
Contributes to and assists in development the quality professional therapy practice.
Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
Performs de-escalation and violence management interventions to manage physical/verbal aggression by patients.
Required
Qualifications:
Masters degree in social work (MSW), Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or Psychology.
Licensed by the State of Iowa as an LMFT, LMSW, LISW or LMHT.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$25.
00 - $39.
00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate:
Ames, IA 50010:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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