Join Our Newman Center Pediatrics Team! Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.
Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence. Logan Health's Newman Center Pediatric Clinic has a rare opening for an experienced Children's and Adolescent Mental Health Therapist. In this rewarding role, you'll provide both short-term, problem-focused and long-term therapy to children and adolescents.
You'll work alongside a dedicated group of mental health therapists, psychiatric providers, registered nurses, and administrative support staff. Where we are located: Our clinic is located near the Logan Health Medical Center Campus at 75 Claremont Drive, in beautiful Kalispell, MT. Located in the heart of the Flathead Valley — the Gateway to Glacier National Park — Logan Health offers the rare combination of a rewarding career and an unbeatable outdoor lifestyle.
From Flathead Lake to the trails of Glacier, adventure is always minutes away. What we offer you: Affordable Health Benefits Work life balance: No weekends, no holidays! Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount - 1/2 off extended to you, your spouse and dependent children in your home 401(k) with generous employer match Employer paid life insurance and more!
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.
Day Shift - 8 Hours
Full-time, 40 hours per week, 8-hour days shifts, Monday - Friday Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed. Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes: Criminal background check Reference checks Drug Screening Health and Immunizations Screening Physical Demand Review/Screening Equal Opportunity Employer Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability).
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