Outpatient Psychotherapist Weight Management Clinic
Company: Ascension Health
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
We Are Hiring: Sign-On Bonus: - This role is eligible for a
sign-on bonus of $10,000 -provided you complete all pre-employment
requirements and subject to terms. - Current and former associates
of 6 months or less are not eligible -Title: - - - - - - - - - - -
- -Outpatient Psychotherapist, Weight Management ClinicDepartment:
- - - - - - - PBP Psychiatry Work Schedule: - -Full-time, some
afternooons/evenings; and/or Saturdays (are optinal)Clinic: - - - -
- - - - - - - - - Ascension Weigh Loss SolutionsWork Location: - -
- - - Sites include: Schaumburg, Bartlett, Huntley, Chicago, IL
(partial on-site & tele health)Compassionate, personalized care has
a new name. Alexian Bros Behavioral Health Hospital -is now part of
Ascension Illinois. -Licensure: -Psychologist credentialed from the
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
obtained prior to hire date is requiredBenefits:Ascension offers
competitive salaries, PTO plans, and a menu of benefit options from
life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage
from quality benefit carriers. We also offer a retirement plan with
employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts. Additionally, as a
non-for-profit organization, Ascension associates may be eligible
for federal student loan forgiveness programs. What You Will Do:
Key duties:The Psychotherapist provides outpatient therapy to a
patient population that is exclusively referred by Ascension Weight
Loss Solutions or AWLS. - All patients will have that one thing in
common (participating in treatment program for medically managed
weight loss). - Some referrals will be focused on health
psychology-related concerns (e.g., education on the disease of
obesity, effective illness management and improvement of overall
health, motivation and treatment compliance, adjustment to and
acceptance of health status, etc). - Some will also include
comorbid mental health concerns (e.g., depression, anxiety, eating
disorders, trauma, adjustment, coping, etc).
-______________________________________________________________________________________________Provide
comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental,
emotional, behavioral, -addictive and developmental disorders and
disabilities using specialized clinical knowledge and -advanced
clinical skills.
- Perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments of patient's needs
and psychosocial status.
- Develop a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan and
goals for the patient and provide psychotherapy, group and family
therapy if applicable.
- Collaborate with other members of the multidisciplinary team,
as appropriate, to develop treatment -goals for the patient.
- May participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences
discussing -information obtained from patient assessments, updates,
treatment plans.
- Provide appropriate documentation of all pertinent information
obtained in interviews, consultation -with other healthcare
professionals, referrals, contacts and supportive services provided
to each -patient.
- Complete necessary documentation and reporting in accordance
with departmental standards and -Federal and State
regulations.
- Provide direct clinical supervision to interns and assigned
staff. What You Will Need: Licensure / Certification /
Registration:
- One or more of the following required:
- Clinical Counselor credentialed from the Illinois Department of
Financial and Professional -Regulation obtained prior to hire date
or job transfer date.
- Counselor credentialed from the Illinois Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation -obtained prior to hire date
or job transfer date.
- Psychologist credentialed from the Illinois Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation -obtained prior to hire date
or job transfer date.
- Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice credentialed
from the Illinois Department of -Financial and Professional
Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Social Worker credentialed from the Illinois Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation -obtained prior to hire date
or job transfer date.Education:
- Master's degree required. Additional Preferences:
LICENSURE:Psychologist credentialed from the Illinois Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date
is Required Why Join Our Team: Ascension Illinois, one of the
largest health systems in Illinois, with 15 hospitals and over 150
sites of care, serves over 6.6 million residents in the greater
Chicagoland area. A career at Ascension means you join a team of
over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission
of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to
all.Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career
coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and
tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path.
If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a
difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension will provide equal
employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for
employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin,
citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or
expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic
information, carrier status or any other legally protected status
or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable
federal, state and local laws.For further information regarding
your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the
Law" poster:Please note that Ascension will make an offer of
employment only to individuals who have applied for a position
using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent
offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking
information from applicants. E-Verify Statement: This employer
participates in the Electornic Employment Verification Program.
Please click the E-Verify link below for more inforamtion.
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