Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist – Epilepsy Center
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Cleveland Clinic has one of the largest, most comprehensive programs in the world for the evaluation, medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy in children and adults, managing more than 10,000 patients every year. We are committed to our epilepsy patients — providing excellent clinical management and applying advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and approaches.
A caregiver in this position works 8:00am—5:00pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Utilize specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in psychotherapy, clinical counseling, diagnostic interviews, assessments and treatment plans to patients ranging from 5 years old to late adulthood.
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Provide individual, group, family and crisis counseling.
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Utilize a clinical focus across the mental health spectrum from anxiety and depression to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
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Participate in the development and implementation of assessments based on interdisciplinary treatment plans.
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Consult with team members, statutory and voluntary agencies, and relatives to ensure compliance with the patient treatment plan.
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Act as a liaison with patients, families, community support workers and facilities to obtain information and facilitate discharge planning.
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Educate and provide resources to patients and families.
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Supervise and/or train lower-level social workers, students or interns.
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Process paperwork and complete clinical documentation.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Master’s degree in social work, counseling or a related field.
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Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
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No record of substantiated ethics or patient abuse reports.
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Three years of experience in a behavioral health setting.
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Comprehensive knowledge of current psychotherapeutic techniques, theories and practices sufficient to evaluate, diagnose and counsel patients.
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Ability to concisely document clinical findings and patients' needs in an electronic medical record while navigating a multi-specialized behavioral health environment.
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Ability to communicate across different electronic platforms and across a broad geographic provide base.
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Responsibilities:
- Utilizes specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the areas psychotherapy, clinical counseling, diagnostic interviews, assessments and treatment plans to patients.
- Participates in development and implementation of an appropriate assessment based interdisciplinary treatment plan.
- Consults with team managers, statutory and voluntary agencies and patient relative to ensure compliance with patient treatment plan.
- Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessment, participates in interdisciplinary rounds.
- Provides individual, group, family and crisis counseling.
- Acts as a liaison with patients, families, community support workers and facilities to obtain information and facilitate discharge planning.
- Provides education and resources for patients and family members.
- Supervises and/or trains lower level social workers, students or interns. Processes paperwork, telephone calls and completes clinical documentation.
- Participates in continuing professional education, departmental meetings and teaching.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field.
Certifications:
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Social Worker (LSW); no record of substantiated ethics or patient abuse reports.
Complexity of Work:
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of three years' experience in a behavioral health setting is required with comprehensive knowledge of current psychotherapeutic techniques, theories, and practices sufficient to evaluate, diagnose and counsel patients.
- The ability to concisely document clinical findings and patient needs in an electronic medical record while navigating a multi-specialized behavioral health environment and the ability to communicate across different electronic platforms and across a broad geographic provide base is essential.
Physical Requirements:
- A high degree of manual dexterity to produce materials on PC; normal or corrected vision; extensive sitting and frequent walking; occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
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