SSM Health

Behavioral Health Therapist - Remote


PayCompetitive
LocationRemote
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R167384

      It's more than a career, it's a calling

      MO-REMOTE

      Worker Type:

      Regular

      Job Highlights:

      • Department: Behavioral Health Professionals

      • Sign On Bonus: $10,000

      • Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

      • Starting Pay: $58,988+

      • Dual Licensure for MO / IL preferred

      • Location: MO - Remote

      SSM Health has an exciting opportunity to join our Virtual Behavioral Health integration team. This position will work with patients and primary care physicians COMPLETELY VIRTUALLY. We are looking for experienced licensed behavioral health clinicians who want to make an impact while working from the comfort of their own home environment. Come and join our team and have a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference for patients who need behavioral health care!

      **Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.

      Job Summary:

      Provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities using specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills.

      Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

      PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

      • Provides comprehensive assessments and diagnoses using specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills for potential admission, including telehealth assessments.

      • Develops a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan and goals for the patient and provides psychotherapy, group, and family therapy if applicable.
      • Collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team, as appropriate, to develop treatment goals for the patient. May participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences discussing information obtained from patient assessments, updates, treatment plans.
      • Provides appropriate documentation of all pertinent information obtained in interviews, consultation with other healthcare professionals, referrals, contacts and supportive services provided to each patient. Completes necessary documentation and reporting in accordance with departmental standards and Federal and State regulations.
      • Provides direct clinical supervision to interns and assigned staff.
      • Performs discharge planning.
      • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
      • Performs other duties as assigned.


      EDUCATION

      • Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field


      EXPERIENCE

      • No experience required

      PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

      • Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication and hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
      • Constant use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
      • Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
      • Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
      • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
      • Frequent standing, twisting and walking.
      • Frequent use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
      • Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, reaching, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
      • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
      • Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
      • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
      • Occasional driving.
      • Rare crawling, running and lifting/moving patients.

      REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

      Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.


      State of Work Location: Illinois

      • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
      • Or
      • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
      • Or
      • Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)


      State of Work Location: Missouri

      • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
      • Or
      • Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
      • Or
      • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

      Work Shift:

      Day Shift (United States of America)

      Job Type:

      Employee

      Department:

      8722000033 System Medical Group

      Scheduled Weekly Hours:
      40

      Benefits:

      SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

      • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

      • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

      • Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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      SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

  • About the company

      SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit United States health care system with 11,000 providers and nearly 39,000 employees in four states, including Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Missouri.