Integrated Health Therapist (LPC-MH or CSW-PIP) - Mental Health Services
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: July 18, 2021
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Job Description:
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing
not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to
offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly
50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work
of health and healing across our broad footprint. Create Your Career With Us! Facility: Ann Berdahl Hall Building Location: Sioux Falls, SD Address: 1503 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105,
USA Shift: Day Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Department Details Close group of mental health professionals. No holiday or
weekend work. Day hours from 8 to 5 ish. Job Summary The Integrated Health Therapist (IHT) serves patients as an
integral member of a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) or
Primary Care Clinic (PCC) and is dedicated to helping patients get
well and stay well within an inter-professional environment. The
IHT is an important resource for patients and team members for
issues related to mental and behavioral health, chemical health,
and psychosocial aspects of health and disease, and lifestyle
management to support optimal patient functioning. The Integrated
Health Therapist (IHT) has a solid understanding of human behavior;
will be familiar with legal issues, ethical issues, insurance
regulations and protocols for proper referral or application for
various programs related to behavioral health. The incumbent must
also be knowledgeable in medical care and emergency services and
typical operations of ambulatory care centers. Must be comfortable
providing coverage across all potential age populations and
patients with co-morbid medical conditions. Commitment to an
inter-professional environment and recognition of a
bio-psychosocial conceptualization of patient health concerns is
necessary. Must also possess skills that promote excellence in
communication, flexibility, team-based care and decision
making. The Integrated Health Therapist (IHT) conducts behavioral health
services in a primary care clinic setting by providing diagnostic
assessment, onsite crisis assessment and intervention, determining
need for ongoing care according to level of clinical ability,
medical and psychosocial complexity. The Integrated Health
Therapist (IHT) is competent in multiple counseling modalities
(ranging from very brief to long-term), making appropriate
referrals, and providing educational services across the continuum
of care. The Integrated Health Therapist (IHT) follows up with referrals
to specialty care and ensures those patients are receiving
appropriate behavioral health management. Serves as the primary
team consultant to promote understanding of the relationship
between health and psychological/behavioral factors and promote
this understanding to patients, families, other team members and
the community. Takes active leadership in universal health
screening for behavioral and chemical health conditions that
negatively impact overall health and wellness and works
collaboratively with other team members to ensure quality delivery
of care. Provides education and training to staff regarding
management of behavioral emergency situations and current
behavioral health information and how this interacts with overall
health. Delivers empirically validated, short-term behavioral
health care services (assessment, consultation, diagnosis, and
treatment) to ambulatory primary care patients via both traditional
face-to-face visits and innovative care delivery models such as
telehealth when necessary. The Integrated Health Therapist (IHT) works closely with other
PCMH or PCC team members to address psychosocial and cultural
elements of health and disease pertinent to the patient's ability
to manage their acute and chronic conditions and appreciate other
factors that influence health care (developmental, economic,
familial, religious, etc.) and wellness. Assists the team in
effectively managing populations of patients, tracking costs and
quality associated with innovative integrated care models, and
implementing the highest standards of behavioral health care.
Systemically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of behavioral
health care and actively participates in quality improvement
activities. Documents in a responsible, accountable and ethical
manner to promote safe, reliable patient centered care.
Participates in a population health management approach to health
care by thinking broadly and innovatively and leveraging multiple
resources to assist with direct care of patients with both medical
and co-morbid behavioral conditions. Credentialing through the Allied Health Staff of the
organization where you will be working will be required. Qualifications Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or
related Behavioral Health Sciences required; graduation from an
accredited school preferred. License must be in good standing in
state(s) of practice. In South Dakota, must have one of the following: In some states, will consider candidates seeking licensure by
reciprocity in instances where obtaining licensure in the state of
practice can be accomplished within 90 days of hire. This will
require the candidate to review and compare their current state
issued license to practice with regulations for the independent
practice of clinical social work/professional counseling in the
state of practice and ensure that timely acquisition of licensure
is possible based on comparisons of statutes, educational, and
clinical requirements. Non-licensed candidates must provide
documentation that they are in the process of obtaining appropriate
license. Benefits Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for
qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on
eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental
insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement
plan, work/life balance benefits, sick leave and paid time off. To
review your benefit eligibility, visit
https://sanfordhealth.jobs/benefits . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an
individual with a disability and would like to request an
accommodation for help with your online application, please call
1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted
offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background
screening as a condition of employment. Job Function: Behavioral Health and
Dependency Req Number: R-56629 Featured: No
Keywords: Sanford Health, Sioux Falls , Integrated Health Therapist (LPC-MH or CSW-PIP) - Mental Health Services, Other , Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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