Careers
At Swanson Center we’re eager in seeking health care professionals that are committed, compassionate and dedicated in demonstrating exceptional care and diligent service to our community. We provide outstanding growth opportunities to our staff along with compatible compensation, health, dental and vision benefits, 403(b) retirement fund, and Long Term/Short Term Disability.
Full and/or part time applications are welcome for all of our open positions.
We are accepting applications for interns.
Posted 7 months ago
SUMMARY:Mental Health Technicians monitor and assist clients in the Center’s residential programs. Under supervision, Mental Health Technicians perform a variety of duties in delivering quality care to Center clients. These duties include, but are not limited to: supervising clients’ daily medications; assisting clients with daily living skills and personal hygiene; keeping the work environment safe, clean, and in an orderly condition; assisting with the maintenance of supplies and equipment; assisting with the supervision of clients’ recreational and social activities; assisting with food preparation; and documenting all provided services. QUALIFICATIONS/DEGREE: High School Diploma or G.E.D. with valid driver's license and proof of insurance. Must be certifiable or certified in CPR and be able to make decisions in an emergency situation.
Posted 1 year ago
SUMMARY:The Peer Recovery Specialist is an active member of the Passages Program and/or Outpatient Therapy Program and provides peer support services to clients with addiction and/or serious mental illness. Under the supervision of the manager of the Passages Program and/or manager of Outpatient therapy services, the Peer Recovery Specialist will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer support for clients. The primary focus of a Peer Recovery Specialist is maintained support in the recovery process. The Peer Recovery Specialist performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers of all ages in gaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process.QUALIFICATIONS/DEGREE:Candidates must have lived experience receiving mental health or substance use treatment. Candidates must be in recovery for a minimum of one year, have a high school diploma or equivalent. Prefer for candidates to be Certified Peer Support Specialists. Prefer for candidates to have experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates must have strengths in the following areas: organizational skills, oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills in working with diverse populations. Candidates must also support a commitment to public health approaches, community collaboration, and client empowerment.
Posted 2 years ago
SUMMARY: This position is Medical Services staff position reporting to the Medical Director of the Center. This person is responsible for providing supervised health services, record keeping for compliance with third-party payers, and client assistance as directed by the Medical Director.QUALIFICATIONS/DEGREE: Completion of a formal medical assistant program at an institution of higher education. Two years experience in a medical setting is preferred.
Posted 2 years ago
SUMMARY:Performs a variety of routine clerical duties related to answering phones, enrolling clients, collection of demographic information, tracking paperwork flow, assisting staff and clients and other duties pertinent to the operation of a major program at both Michigan City and LaPorte locations. QUALIFICATIONS/DEGREE:Minimum high school education required and one year additional education/experience desired. Must be knowledgeable of general office procedures and have standard office equipment skills including computer training. Must have a congenial personality and communicate well.
Posted 2 years ago
SUMMARY:As a member of a multidisciplinary team, Master’s Prepared Clinicians perform key client services such as client intakes; treatment and discharge planning; individual, group, and family therapy; follow-up activities; and an array of other tasks within the scope of recognized treatment modalities. QUALIFICATIONS/DEGREE:Must possess a Master’s degree in behavioral health field or other related field with a degree that meets the standards for Indiana licensure. Indiana licensed or eligible a plus. If necessary for the assigned program, must possess a good driving record, valid driver’s license, and a registered four-wheeled vehicle.
Posted 3 years ago
SUMMARY:As a member of a multidisciplinary team, clinical psychologists perform key client services such as client intakes; treatment and discharge planning; individual, group, and family therapy; follow-up activities; psychological testing; and an array of other tasks within Indiana’s scope of practice for psychologists.QUALIFICATIONS/DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a Ph.D. in Psychology, Psy.D. or Ed.D. with an Indiana license to practice psychology. Health service provider in psychology (HSPP) endorsement is preferred.COMPETENCIES:
- Able to document services and activities
- Can ascertain client complaints
- Can identify and report sentinel events and ethical violations
- Able to accurately explain treatment strategies
- Can describe scope of practice
- Can analyze information and draw reasonable conclusions
- Can perform psychosocial evaluations using the DSM-V
- Can use appraisal instruments as an aid in treatment planning
- Can apply psychotherapeutic techniques
- $1000 signing bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 403B (retirement plan)
- Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
- Eleven (11) paid holidays per year
Posted 3 years ago
SUMMARY:This position supports functions for cooperation with various third-party payers, especially the acquisition of prior authorizations. Tasks include the application of record keeping principles and practices, maximizing allowable service revenue, performing data entry, communicating with third-party payers, and monitoring, recording, or reviewing documents and clinical information.QUALIFICATIONS/DEGREE:High school diploma or GED required. Must possess a working knowledge in the operation of office equipment, especially computers. Some relevant experience preferred. Must have good verbal communication skills, a congenial manner, and a professional commitment to confidential record keeping.
Posted 3 years ago
SUMMARY:As a member of the Access Center team in Michigan City and LaPorte, intake specialists perform initial intakes for clients served in the Access Center. By virtue of their credentials, they also remain capable of performing treatment and discharge planning; individual, group, and family therapy; follow-up activities; and an array of other tasks within the scope of recognized treatment modalities.QUALIFICATIONS/DEGREE:Must possess a Master of Social Work degree or any other degree that meet the standards to be license eligible in Indiana as a clinical social worker or mental health counselor. An Indiana LCSW, LMHC, LCAC or LMFT is strongly preferred. Must possess a good driving record, valid driver’s license, and have a registered four-wheeled vehicle.[fusion_button link="https://www.swansoncenter.org/application/" text_transform="" title="" target="_self" link_attributes="" alignment="" modal="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" color="custom" button_gradient_top_color="#446ab3" button_gradient_bottom_color="#446ab3" button_gradient_top_color_hover="#446ab3" button_gradient_bottom_color_hover="#446ab3" accent_color="" accent_hover_color="" type="" bevel_color="" border_width="" size="" stretch="no" shape="" icon="" icon_position="left" icon_divider="no" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset=""]Apply Now[/fusion_button]
Posted 4 years ago
Summary:
As a member of a child & adolescent team, working in both office and school-based settings, clinical social workers and mental health counselors perform key client services such as client intakes; treatment and discharge planning; individual, group, and family therapy; follow-up activities; and an array of other tasks within the scope of recognized treatment modalities.QUALIFICATIONS:Must possess a Master’s degree in social work or a behavioral health field and be licensed or licensable as an Indiana clinical social worker (LCSW) or mental health counselor (LMHC). The added credential of an LCAC is preferred. LSW’s and LMHC-A’s are strongly preferred among candidates not possessing optimal licensure. If necessary for the assigned program, must possess a good driving record, valid driver’s license, and a registered vehicle. [fusion_separator style_type="none" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" sep_color="" top_margin="" bottom_margin="15" border_size="" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center"][/fusion_separator][fusion_button link="https://www.swansoncenter.org/application/" text_transform="" title="" target="_self" link_attributes="" alignment="" modal="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" color="custom" button_gradient_top_color="#446ab3" button_gradient_bottom_color="#446ab3" button_gradient_top_color_hover="#446ab3" button_gradient_bottom_color_hover="#446ab3" accent_color="" accent_hover_color="" type="" bevel_color="" border_width="" size="" stretch="no" shape="" icon="" icon_position="left" icon_divider="no" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset=""]Apply Now[/fusion_button]Posted 5 years ago
SUMMARY:This position supports functions for cooperation with various third-party payers, especially the acquisition of prior authorizations.Tasks include the application of record keeping principles and practices, maximizing allowable service revenue, performing data entry, communicating with third-party payers, and monitoring, recording, or reviewing documents and clinical information. QUALIFICATIONS/DEGREE:High school diploma or GED required.Must possess a working knowledge in the operation of office equipment, especially computers. Some relevant experience preferred.Must have good verbal communication skills, a congenial manner, and a professional commitment to confidential record keeping. [fusion_separator style_type="none" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" sep_color="" top_margin="" bottom_margin="15" border_size="" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center"][/fusion_separator][fusion_button link="https://www.swansoncenter.org/application/" text_transform="" title="" target="_self" link_attributes="" alignment="" modal="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" color="custom" button_gradient_top_color="#446ab3" button_gradient_bottom_color="#446ab3" button_gradient_top_color_hover="#446ab3" button_gradient_bottom_color_hover="#446ab3" accent_color="" accent_hover_color="" type="" bevel_color="" border_width="" size="" stretch="no" shape="" icon="" icon_position="left" icon_divider="no" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset=""]Apply Now[/fusion_button]
Posted 5 years ago
Summary:
As a member of a multidisciplinary team, clinical social workers and mental health counselors perform key client services such as client intakes; treatment and discharge planning; individual, group, and family therapy; follow-up activities; and an array of other tasks within the scope of recognized treatment modalities.Qualifications:
Experience in a community mental health setting or a background in child & adolescent treatment is preferred.Must possess a Master's degree in social work or a behavioral health field and be licensed or licensable as an Indiana clinical social worker (LCSW) or mental health counselor (LMHC). The added credential of an LCAC is preferred. LSW's and LMHC-A's are strongly preferred among candidates not possessing optimal licensure. If necessary for the assigned program, must possess a good driving record, valid driver’s license, and a registered vehicle.[fusion_separator style_type="none" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" sep_color="" top_margin="" bottom_margin="15" border_size="" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center"][/fusion_separator][fusion_button link="https://www.swansoncenter.org/application/" text_transform="" title="" target="_self" link_attributes="" alignment="" modal="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" color="custom" button_gradient_top_color="#446ab3" button_gradient_bottom_color="#446ab3" button_gradient_top_color_hover="#446ab3" button_gradient_bottom_color_hover="#446ab3" accent_color="" accent_hover_color="" type="" bevel_color="" border_width="" size="" stretch="no" shape="" icon="" icon_position="left" icon_divider="no" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset=""]Apply Now[/fusion_button]Posted 5 years ago