Therapist-Will's Place (TeleHealth)

Freeman Health System

10d • Remote

About The Position

The Therapist within the Psychiatric Practices is responsible for maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice in the provision of therapeutic services. Therapist is responsible for delivering a full range of outpatient services remotely, through utilization of telehealth services. Therapist provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance use and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often times have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. Therapist demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. Therapist will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. Therapist will be familiar with electronic medical records and can provide evidence-based services across a range of virtual audio/visual electronic medical records systems. Therapist reports to the Assistant Director of Adult Psychiatric Practices. As the only locally owned, not-for-profit health system in the area, Freeman focuses on meeting the health and wellness needs of those we serve as well as the needs of our employees. Freeman in Joplin, Missouri, is a 460-bed, three-hospital system providing comprehensive healthcare services to an area that includes more than 450,000 from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing individual, group, marital, and family counseling in alignment with contractual agreement.
• Completes diagnostic intake assessments to ensure medical necessity is present and provides appropriate referrals based on client needs.
• Develops individualized treatment plans within expected time frame, consistent with evidence-based practices.
• Provides crisis services for patients during regular daytime operations
• Adheres to system quality and documentation standards as identified by accrediting agencies, Center and program policies and procedures, and local, state and federal guidelines.
• Displays willingness to assist with needs of other programs or services.
• Displays professionalism with clients, colleagues and administrative staff.
• Responsible for regularly collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of providers within Psychiatric Practices and other program components of the Center.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed