PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Summary

About Us: At Sinai Chicago, we take health care personally. Excellence in health care is about more than just medicine, technology, tests and treatments, it is about really caring for people with dignity and respect. That’s what we do. We are dedicated to providing the best care to meet the needs of people, for our community, for our patients and for you. Position Purpose: The Psychotherapist is responsible for providing psychotherapy and other treatment services that affirm clients’ strengths, broaden their problem-solving abilities, and increase their self-knowledge. The therapist is also responsible to ensure that appropriate documentation is completed that is required for billing and coding, and acts as a mentor and leader to newer staff and master’s level students.

Key Job Activities:

• Conducts psychotherapeutic and other clinical treatment sessions for individuals, families, and groups.
• Completes all required case records and statistical reporting documentation within specified time frames.
• Conducts home visits when clinically appropriate.
• Provides direct service for 70% of work hours.
• Facilitates consultation and outreach to assure the provision of holistic treatment.
• Documents all services provided in a timely manner.
• Participates in ongoing community resource development.
• Monitors treatment plan service delivery as it relates to the internal service providers.
• Performs evaluation for suicide, violence, and case management needs.
• Advocates for and with patients and families in utilizing resources and services.
• Engages patients therapeutically to help them learn healthy aspects of interpersonal social skills, hygiene and grooming and teamwork in social settings.
• Performs individual psychotherapy based on an identified theoretical model (cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, interpersonal, or other).
• Conducts crisis therapy, family therapy, and group psychotherapy.
• Conducts clinical supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience:

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Marital Family Therapy, or related behavioral health program that is a license eligible degree required
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Possesses exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Must be culturally competent.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• Experience in EPIC and MEDITECH software systems preferred. Certifications/Licenses: LCSW, LSW, LPC, or LCPC or LMFT preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• General office environment and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Sinai Health System’s goal is to provide you with the most comprehensive benefit package possible while balancing our fiscal commitments and obligations.

Sinai Health Systems currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage. Along with Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Employee Assistance Program and Student Loan Assistance.

Living the Values:

TEAMWORK - Caregiver works together with other caregivers to create and maintain an inclusive workplace where differences, inclusivity, conflict resolution and open communication are valued

RESPECT - Caregiver shows mutual respect and fairness, treats each person with dignity and encourages each individual’s unique talents and contributions

QUALITY - Caregiver improves our services by following protocol and suggesting improvements based on observations, continuous learning and industry best practices

INTEGRITY - Caregiver holds self and others accountable for their actions and are honest and ethical in all dealings 

SAFETY - Caregiver practices behaviors that promote safety for all patients, visitors, and caregivers

ROLE MODEL - Caregiver is a dependable role model and champions our values through their daily interactions with patients, customers and coworkers