Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
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FLSA Status
Exempt
Job Role Summary
The Gender Health Licensed Clinician completes program intakes/biopsychosocial evaluations (BPSE) of transgender and gender-diverse clients to develop an integrated diagnostic summary. This position provides a variety of individual therapeutic interventions and is familiar with best practices for effective psychotherapy This position has a comprehensive understanding of the risks/benefits of gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy and surgery.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County
Models Eskenazi Health's values
Licensed Clinicians perform their functions more independently due to having obtained licensure in the State of Indiana
Completes biopsychosocial evaluation (BPSE) of transgender clients; integrating information gathered by the team and developing the integrated diagnostic summary
Evaluates readiness for readiness for hormone replacement therapy and/or surgery
Completes comprehensive sexual health history
Assesses and diagnoses coexisting mental health concerns and distinguishes these from gender dysphoria
Assesses current psychosocial stability
Assesses for co-occurring substance abuse
Assesses patient's ability for informed consent and understanding of risks/benefits of planned surgery
Helps create after-care plan
Provides care to stabilize coexisting mental health/substance abuse issues
Identifies barriers to care and assists in linking transgender clients to appropriate resources and services to overcome barriers
Has comprehensive understanding of the risks/benefits of hormone replacement therapy and gender-affirming surgery
Communicates clearly between mental health, medical, and surgical members of the treatment team and completes a letter according to the Standards of Care for the PCP and/or surgeon
Prepares treatment plans for transgender clients based upon the BPSE and in consultation with the treatment team
Manages a caseload of transgender clients by identifying therapeutic, rehabilitative and case management needs; engages other team members in meeting these needs as may be indicated
Performs a variety of individual, family and group therapeutic interventions for transgender clients, and is familiar with best practices for a variety of client populations, including transgender clients
Evaluates and updates the treatment plan at intervals determined by guidelines, (including WPATH), consulting with transgender client, family and team in this process
Acts as an advocate for the transgender client in meeting their needs
Completes documentation of activities and written reports in an accurate and timely manner, including letters of referral for hormone replacement therapy, both top and bottom gender reassignment surgery
Continuously evaluates transgender clients' mental status, reporting progress to the team and treating psychiatrist
Identifies community resources and assists transgender clients in their access to these resources
Provides indirect service to external agencies and community through consultation and education
Interprets and applies service and billing procedures according to client needs; completes billing according to guidelines for timeliness and accuracy
Alters activities/behaviors to reflect and ensure adequate care which is appropriate to the age of the clients served
Serves as a clinical resource for less experienced staff
Do I Qualify?
Master's degree in human service field and licensed in clinical work (LCSW, LMFT, LMHC)
Minimum of 3 years' experience providing clinical mental health services
State licensed for independent practice
Valid Indiana driver's license
Experience working with LGBTQ+ clients, and specifically gender-diverse clients, is strongly preferred
Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana's best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.
