Location:

Cresco, IA

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

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At Regional Health Services, we strive to create a positive, team-oriented work environment for our staff. Our professional team of clinical, administrative, and support staff work each day to better serve and care for our community. If you would like to join us on our mission, apply today!

Position Highlights

POSITION SUMMARY: The Therapist provides therapeutic services for patients utilizing group, individual, and family therapy sessions to older adults in an intensive outpatient environment. They work within a small, interdisciplinary team with a focus on quality patient care and provision of services ordered by a physician. The Licensed Therapist documents all completed services in compliance with provided standards and regulations and is thorough with details and organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DETAILED DUTIES:

Care – All employees are expected to provide the best possible patient care.

Ensure accurate completion of the psychosocial assessment on each patient. Ensure accurate completion of group psychotherapy notes for each patient. Ensure accurate completion of treatment plans. Demonstrate understanding of mental health assessment of older adults. Demonstrate an understanding of gerontological counseling treatment, group therapy, theory, and evidenced based practices. Provide understanding of gerontological case management. Ensure understanding of mental disorders associated with aging.

Compliance – Ensure the program operates within all regulations

Participate in outcome studies timelines, understanding of administration of the tests when they are to be reported. Participate in treatment team meetings with medical director. Comply with 25-point check list. Complete all notes in prescribed timeline. Comply with all regulations.

Community – Become a wonderful addition to your local community

Demonstrate understanding of community education definitions and activities. Participate in customer service training as it relates to community integration. Present Senior Life Solutions to community as directed by Program Director. Participate in cohesive team environment to ensure program success.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Master's degree in social work from an accredited graduate school of social work or master's degree in other counseling related field.

Licensure: License in Social Work or Counseling as recognized by state. May include LCSW, LPC, LMFT, etc.

Certification: must meet any applicable state certification standards.

Experience: Two to three years of clinical experience with older persons, extensive group work, hospital or nursing home experience preferred.

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

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Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.