What you will do:
Provides individual and group expressive therapy, applying the therapeutic concepts of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Transition Assessment Profile (TTAP).
Conducts daily group assessments, and individual assessments as needed, to identify issues for treatment focus and reports in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Documents therapy performed, interventions, patient's clinical status, progress, and treatment recommendations in patient's chart.
Contributes to the development, implementation, and monitoring of the patient's specialized treatment plan.
Demonstrates an understanding, and adheres to all procedures and legislation, which apply to patients cared for in a Mental Health and Substance Abuse treatment facility.
Provides orientation and mentorship of new employees. Supervises practicum students and communicates directly with graduate programs regarding student progress.
Utilizes a comprehensive knowledge of community resources and medical allied staff expertise to assure an appropriate discharge is implemented.
What you will need:
Master's Degree in relevant expressive therapy field
Knowledge of developmental psychology, disease pathology and clinical needs of assigned population
Ability to maintain information which is highly confidential
Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation
Must be able to demonstrate self-control in volatile or hostile situations
Must be able to set therapeutic limits and maintain therapeutic distance with clients; maintains therapeutic boundaries with patients during treatment and following discharge
Required License and/or Certification:
Current State of Illinois Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensure
Current certification in one of the following based on specialty:
For Art Therapy: Registered Art Therapist (ATR)
For Dance/Movement Therapy: Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) certification
For Music Therapy: Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within 30 days of start date into position
Benefits (For full time or part time positions):
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
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