Behavioral Health Therapist, LCSW - Pediatric

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

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics Troy

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

·         Department: Primary Care

·         Sign On Bonus: $10,000

·         Schedule: Full Time, 8am - 4:30p

​·         No Weekends / No Major Holidays

​·         Starting Pay: $53,081+

​·         LCSW required

·         Location: Troy & Warrenton, MO

Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration.  Our therapist roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership.  This position will work with ages 2-18 in-house. M/W and every other Friday at the Troy location, and T/Th and every other Friday at the Warrenton location. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

Daily Pay:  Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life.  At SSM Health, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it.

**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:

Integrates behavioral health services into clinic settings. Conducts patient interviews, complete assessments and provide brief interventions and referrals to treatment. Counsels patients and family members and refer patients to family and community assistance agencies.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides decision support for treatment planning, and assists in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans.
• Counsels patients and family members through individual and family sessions by using brief solution focused therapy.
• Counsels patients and family members through individual and group sessions to understand, accept, and follow recommendations given by their Primary Care Physician (PCP).
• Works with primary care team to treat and manage patients with emotional and/or chronic physical health problems.
• Develops interventions and sets goals for behavioral modifications.
• Provides on-going psychosocial and behavioral health outreach.
• Develops collaborative relationships with community organizations in order to provide resources to patients for their various social needs.  
• Establishes and maintains relationships with psychiatrists to help co-manage patients needing pharmaceutical interventions.  

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Social Work

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 f