Psychiatric Crisis Therapist Ii

Advocate Health

Base: $33.05 - $49.60 ph; bonus/equity: not specif...
Crisis intervention and brief psychotherapy
Risk assessment and mental status evaluation
Knowledge of dsm-v diagnostic categories
Provides direct specialized care including psychological assessment and interventions beyond general patient care for behavioral health patients in a 24/7 hospital setting

Job Summary

  • Provides direct specialized care including psychological assessment and interventions beyond general patient care for behavioral health patients in a 24/7 hospital setting.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including competitive compensation, benefits, retirement plans, and career development programs.
  • The position requires adherence to state and federal guidelines such as the Illinois Mental Health Code, HIPAA, and EMTALA while supporting a shared governance model.

Matching Summary

Provides direct specialized care including psychological assessment and interventions beyond general patient care for behavioral health patients in a 24/7 hospital setting.

Salary

Base: $33.05 - $49.60 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Paid Time Off, health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • crisis intervention and brief psychotherapy
  • risk assessment and mental status evaluation
  • knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic categories
  • ability to work under stressful conditions
  • coordination with interdisciplinary teams
  • short-term crisis intervention techniques

Nice-to-have

  • solution focused therapy skills
  • experience with various age groups
  • basic computer and typing skills
  • organization and time management skills
  • customer focused approach
  • shared governance model support

Key Requirements

  • Master's Degree in behavioral health sciences or related field
  • Minimum two years mental health experience
  • LCSW or LCPC licensure
  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
  • Knowledge of Illinois Mental Health Code

Work Rights

Not specified

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