Staff Clinician, Eating Disorders (LCSW/LPC)

M-F, 8a-5p

Key Functions

Compliance: Able to deliver services in full compliance with The Menninger Clinic (TMC), the individual programs or units, and all accrediting agencies.

• Maintain professional license and certifications including completion of all annual education and training requirements.
• Complete comprehensive documentation and billing as required by accrediting and re-imbursement entities in a timely fashion and adhering to all formal and informal deadlines.

Competency: Performs in a manner congruent with best practices demonstrating knowledge of psychopathology, personality theory, psychodynamics and other techniques and modalities as necessary.

• Psychosocial Assessments
• Development of Differential Diagnoses and Diagnostic Formulations
• Family Work and Safety Planning
• Group Psychotherapy
• Discharge and Aftercare Planning in collaboration with Case Manager
• Engage in ongoing professional development through in-service training, workshops, grand rounds, professional committee involvement, and other educational activities.

Communication and Teamwork: Contributes to the integrated multidisciplinary teams, comprehensive assessment and treatment.

• Provides feed-back, psycho-education, and support to multi-levels of the patient system.
• Facilitates continuity of care with future providers, community stakeholders, and referrers.

Thinking: Analytical and Innovative

• Gather relevant information systematically; make sound decisions; Scans own knowledge and experience base to determine potential solutions.
• Approach problems with curiosity and open-mindedness; offer new ideas, solutions and/or options. Notice current processes needing improvement and generate new options using own clinical expertise.

Interpersonal : Inspire trust

• Show consistency among principles, values and behavior; stimulates the confidence and trust of others. Meet commitments and promises. Encourages a high-integrity environment. Models principled and ethical behaviors consistent with professional and organizational values. Willing to raise ethical dilemmas as they arise in the work.

Business Knowledge: Demonstrates capacity to learn and utilize current technology to document and maintain records. Must document in EHR in accordance with Menninger policy and procedure.

Required

Education : Completion of an accredited master’s degree program in social work or counseling is required

License/Certification Required: Licensed in the state of Texas is required. Clinical supervision may be offered to LMSWs pursuing their LCSW; however full licensure (LCSW/LPC) is preferred. Board approved supervisor status (LCSW-S/LPC-S) is also preferred.

Experience: Two years post-master’s clinical experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health field is required. Three to six years preferred.