In Home Counseling older adults (LCSW)

Company Description

Based on over forty combined years in healthcare, Silver Lining’s founders created Silver Lining Behavioral Health with a vision to blend mental health and healthcare. Our clinical team is skilled in providing psychotherapy and psychiatric services. Our clinicians can liaise between patients’ healthcare providers, families, and other multidisciplinary healthcare professionals as needed. As a team, Silver Lining Behavioral Health staff also serves as a resource for community services and healthcare navigation.

We take care of you so you can take care of your clients. Partnering with Silver Lining empowers you to determine your work-life balance. Let Silver Lining Behavioral Health take on administrative and daunting tasks such as marketing, insurance pre-certifications, technology, and billing so that you can focus on care.

Partnering with Silver Lining Care

• Focus on Therapy – Let us handle the operations as you do what you do best, therapy. Silver Living Care staff will process insurance, work with referral and payer sources, and take all business expenses.
• Autonomy – Control your own schedule. Work when it is comfortable for you.
• Credentialing – Free credentialing with insurance panels for qualified clinicians.
• Network with other Mental Health and Healthcare Professionals.
• Reliable Income – Thousands of people are looking for counseling services daily. Silver Lining Care can be your primary source of income or a supplement to your existing career.
• Become a healthcare recruiter – Earn additional income by referring clinicians to our Silver Lining Care family.
• Supervision for non-licensed professionals and exam preparation assistance available.
• Clinical Education (CEU) is available for licensed staff members.

Position Summary

• This position of the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Psychologist is focused on the care for the aging population in a variety of settings: via telehealth, at the senior living facilities, in healthcare settings, and at home. The therapist will work in coordination with Silver Lining’s outpatient counseling and psychiatric nurses to provide psychotherapy services to older adults with behavioral health issues.
• The therapist will work in collaboration with the care liaison to coordinate client care, assist with insurance pre-authorization, and caseload management.
• You will develop alliances with patients, their families, and caregivers.
• For geriatric clients, you guide patients and families through the challenges of the late life mental illnesses and the journey of dementia
• You will conduct behavioral health diagnostics and crisis evaluations.
• You will utilize standardized cognitive, behavioral, and mental health assessment tools.
• Provide ongoing psychotherapy in individual and group settings for patients and caregivers
• Conduct in-home, tele-presentation/virtual, and telephone support services for patients and their families, caregivers.
• Provide case management to patients and caregivers.

Requirements

Minimum Required Education

• At least one year providing direct client care.
• Experience of working with older adults
• Independent LCSW or LCPC in the state of Illinois
• Self-motivated and independent
• Familiarity with community mental health resources
• Bilingual a plus

Licenses/Certifications

• Must possess an active license to practice counseling or social work in the State of Illinois: LCPC, LCSW

Other Skills Required

• Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care
• Able to document and navigate EHR independently
• Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals involved in all aspects of programming – children, parents, school faculty and staff, grantors, funders, partner agencies, members of the community and Silver Lining team members
• Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary team
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Ability to foster teamwork; train and direct the work of team members and colleagues
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively and make independent

Working Conditions / Environment

• 1099 or W2 options available
• Flexibility in setting work schedule

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for providing counseling and psychotherapeutic services that are consistent with licensure and training. to clients in a variety of clinical settings. Assess, diagnose, and treat adults, adolescents, and children experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders.

• Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
• Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary.
• Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.
• Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on client’s conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required.
• Return calls and emails promptly (within 24 hours of receipt or sooner if clinically necessary)
• Responsible for making independent decisions based on protocols developed utilizing national guidelines for treatment interventions.
• Responsible for maintaining customer relations with all agency staff and clients.
• Records all services performed for accurate billing for services provided in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, as well as payor rules and regulations. Submits billing documents in a timely fashion.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Provides teaching and education to clinical staff, if requested.
• Follow all procedures and protocols as per Silver Lining’s policy, federal and state regulations, and standard Practice.

• Offering competitive reimbursement, independence, and a flexible schedule!
• Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Work Location: On the road