Psychotherapist- Pennsylvania Hospital (Outpatient)- PRN

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

Pennsylvania Hospital's Mercer Hall Behavioral Health Center is looking for a Psychotherapist to join the team! The schedule is PRN and requires 15 client hours per week.

• Outpatient PRN Psychotherapist provides both short-term and ongoing clinical psychotherapy and case management services to a diverse adult outpatient population. These services are provided in close consultation with and supervision from the Clinical Director. The therapist functions as a member of a clinical treatment team which also includes a responsible adult psychiatrist. The Therapist is responsible to perform initial intakes for the Child Outpatient Department, document treatment using treatment plans and progress notes, in addition to providing some case management services to clients, when needed. The degree of supervision is related to level of training, experience and licensure.

Responsibilities:

• Provides appropriate psychotherapeutic services to adult clients in Outpatient Services.

• Provides case management as needed and appropriate to patients in meeting various psychiatric, medical and social needs associated with enhancing clinical care.

• Document assessment, treatment interventions, and treatment plans in a timely and appropriate manner so as to maintain thorough records in compliance with regulatory and insurance requirements.

• Obtain at own expense all CME required to maintain appropriate licensure.

Credentials:

• LCSW, LSW, LPC, or LMFT

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Master's Degree: Social Work, CounselingEquivalent (Required)

• 1+ years At least one year as a direct care provider (Preferred)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

REQNUMBER: 349185