Psychotherapist or Behavioral Health Associate at Froedtert in West Bend, Wisconsin

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Location: US:WI:WEST BEND at our FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL facility.

This job is ON - SITE.

$2,000 sign on bonus for LCSW level candidates, $1,5000 sign on for APSW

FTE: 0.500000

Shift: 2

Schedule: 2:00pm- 10:30pm

Job Summary:

The behavioral health liaison (BHL) psychotherapist provides psychiatric assessment/evaluation for patients in the medical setting and/or hospital outpatient programs including, but not limited to, Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs. Based on the care setting, BHL psychotherapist develops, supports and carries out the treatment plan using psychosocial and therapeutic interventions individually and/or in a group, care coordination and other services as dictated by the treatment plan to address patients presenting psychiatric disorder and/or psychosocial issue. The BHL psychotherapist responds to consults by making appropriate clinical recommendations and providing behavioral health consult services as dictated by the treatment plan. Completes all written and electronic documentation following clinic protocol and state certification requirements. Participates in regularly scheduled clinical collaboration and/or clinical supervision with psychiatrists and clinic supervisor as required by state statute. Supports other behavioral health program needs and duties as assigned. May be required to travel between CHD sites to support program operations.

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED: 3,000 hours of post graduate clinical supervision, care coordination for behavioral health patients

EDUCATION REQUIRED: Master's degree in social work, counseling, educational psychology, or allied health profession from an accredited college or university is required.

EDUCATION PREFEERED: Masters degree in clinical mental or behavioral health discipline with clinic field placement/practicum

TRAINING REQUIRED: Specific clinical training in psychotherapy, psychiatric evaluation and assessment is required.

TRAINING PREFEERED: Treatment for substance use disorders, training in one or more specific modality of treatment (CBT, DBT, ACT etc.)

LICENSURE REQUIRED: APSW (Advanced Practice Social Worker) or LPC-IT (Licensed Professional Counselor in-training) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT-IT) or similar credential eligible master's degree. APSW staff are required to hold a SAC-IT, SAC, or CSAC or obtain credential within 6 months of employment. Clinical supervision of hours for license progression provided on site for APSWs. Other disciplines will be considered with DSPS pre-approval.

LICENSURE PREFEERED: Current Wisconsin licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:

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  Paid time off
  


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  Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
  


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  Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
  


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  Referral bonuses
  


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  Retirement plan - 403b
  


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  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
  


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  Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available
  

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.