What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychotherapist-LCSW/LPCC position at Altru Health?
Job Title: Psychotherapist
Description:
The Altru Health System seeks a licensed psychotherapist to complete diagnostic evaluations and assessments. This position develops treatment plans and provides short and long-term therapy and referrals. The psychotherapist maintains knowledge of psychiatric medications and identifies significant changes or high-risk situations.
Key Responsibilities:
This is an infrequent driver position.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Frequently: sit, reach;
Occasionally: stand, walk, stoop/bend, squat/crouch/kneel, twist;
Continuously: handle/finger/feel, see, hear;
Sedentary: lift-floor to waist level, carry, push/pull, slide/transfer.
Location: Altru Health System, Grand Forks, ND.
Description:
The Altru Health System seeks a licensed psychotherapist to complete diagnostic evaluations and assessments. This position develops treatment plans and provides short and long-term therapy and referrals. The psychotherapist maintains knowledge of psychiatric medications and identifies significant changes or high-risk situations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develops treatment plans and reviews assessment information with each patient, assessing their needs, issues, care goals, termination, and continuing care options.
- Completes psychosocial assessments, diagnostic impressions, counseling, and referrals for individuals, couples, families, or groups using various therapeutic approaches.
- Maintains effective communication and coordination with referral sources, providers, and other caregivers regarding patient care.
- Collaborates with community resources to deliver services promoting quality outcomes and continuity of care.
- Monitors program effectiveness by evaluating, initiating, and participating in restructuring current and new programs.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) from the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners prior to start date.
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker from the Minnesota Board of Social Work within 12 months of start date.
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) from the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners prior to start date.
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) from the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy within 12 months of start date.
This is an infrequent driver position.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Frequently: sit, reach;
Occasionally: stand, walk, stoop/bend, squat/crouch/kneel, twist;
Continuously: handle/finger/feel, see, hear;
Sedentary: lift-floor to waist level, carry, push/pull, slide/transfer.
Location: Altru Health System, Grand Forks, ND.
