Become A Mental Health Professional

* Provides case evaluation and assessment, individual and group counseling, and case management/rehabilitative services as needed.
* Provides screening and crisis intervention in office and on-call as assigned.
* Provides psychological counseling and therapy to individuals and families.
* Participates in staff conferences designed to review social, medical, and psychological data for use in treatment, care and placement of clients.
* Completes agency documentation in a thorough, accurate and timely manner.
* Requirements Masters Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a mental health related field.
* Professional Licensure Preferred (i.e., LSW, LCSW

* The duties vary based on in-patient and/or outpatient assignment.
* Evaluates and provides therapeutic intervention for patients requesting mental health services utilizing short-term solution oriented individual, marital, family, and/or group psychotherapy, and/or biofeedback, using verbal communication and testing skills.
* Communicates effectively with outside agencies regarding treatment plans for referring agencies and/or outside providers; this may include preparation of written clinical reports and/or consultations.
* Provides crisis intervention services as needed; determines appropriateness of hospitalization; assesses patient's potential for lethality.
* Must be able to sit majority of day during patient evaluation and psychotherapy sessions

Management and authorization of behavioral health services, including crisis assessment and intervention Integrates a collaborative process which assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the options and services to meet the enrollee’s health needs, using education, communication, and all available resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes Completes an Assessment on each member as well as an individualized Care Plan to address the member’s needs Telephonic and field-based visits (members' homes) with members to determine/coordinate treatment or resources to address the member's complex needs Discharge planning or management of transitions between care settings to ensure the appropriate services/resources are in place for quality outcomes Management of behavioral and medical care coordination for all complexity levels Make outreach calls to members and/or providers for coordination of behavioral and medical services Assist consumers by screening, answering questions, providing program information and education about care coordination program services, network and community resources, and coverage determinations in an accurate and courteous manner

* Conducts individual or group therapy sessions.
* Assesses patients' progress and modifies or extends treatment program accordingly.
* Provides therapeutic intervention with patient and family including individual, marital, parental, family and group therapies.
* Interviews patients and family members to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, health history, and patient's personality traits.
* Documents current, accurate observations of care to the patient in appropriate records.
* Coordinates care of assigned patients.
* Assists in the implementation of education and training experience for interns and other designated students.
* Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
* Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
* Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
* Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
* Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
* Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
* Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.
* Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation

* Delivery of Services: To assure the delivery of quality services and the effective implementation of individual, family, and group work, the MHP will:
* Provide individual, group, and family therapy in a culturally sensitive manner with adherence to professional Code of Ethics, as recommended by treatment team.
* MHP monitors caseload size and utilization to target desired expectations.
* MHP oversees the implementation of the treatment plan and the interventions implemented by the Behavioral Health Worker.
* Assess for the appropriate level of clinical care and refer as necessary.
* Conduct comprehensive assessment of all clients during the initial treatment phase and include the child/family as active members and participants in treatment planning and implementation.
* Promote collaboration within the treatment team.
* Facilitate or assist in facilitating groups as per program needs.
* Regularly assess the status of treatment and make necessary adjustments in the treatment plan.
* Monitor attendance, school performance, behavioral difficulties and work with school staff to support the student(s) in making positive changes for him/herself as appropriate.
* Meet budgetary and contractual productivity requirements on a consistent basis.
* Provide training to various program staff regarding mental health issues, individual and family treatment issues, and group work through assisting in routine program training.
* Participate in individual and group supervision.
* Participate in regularly scheduled department staff meetings and other meetings as deemed necessary by the program needs.
* Assist family members and other staff in the development and implementation of a crisis plan for each individual/family in treatment.
* Consult with other professionals (i.e. psychiatrists, case managers, PCP, etc.) as clinically indicated.
* Know and comply with all state Mental Health regulations regarding mandated reporting of child maltreatment, adult protective services, duty to warn/protect, confidentiality, treatment of minors, student rights and Health Information Privacy and Portability Act (HIPAA).
* Keep Program Director up to date with all scheduling issues.
* Plan for discharge from services with client/consumer, refer for follow-up care as needed.
* Professional Development: To assure continuing development of professional skills and to acquire CEU-s toward maintaining licensure, if applicable, the MHP will:
* Participate in regularly scheduled in-service training as requested.
* With Program Director approval, attend relevant local, state or national workshops and training.
* If applicable, obtain CEU-s and/or Clinical Supervision as per requirements of licensing board, agency policy, or state regulations to maintain license in good standing or to pursue licensure.
* Performance Improvement:
* Work with Program Director in meeting quality assurance standards for all components of treatment for the program.
* Assure the implementation of best practice standards as developed by the service lines.
* Documentation and Record Keeping:
* Provide documentation that is in compliance with program procedures, State, licensing, and Medicaid regulations, including but not limited to treatment plans, case notes, assessments, summaries, etc.
* Sign off on various documentation per program procedures and licensing regulations; ensure clinical/financial paperwork is timely and accurate to secure treatment services for the client.
* Complete written work that is legible, accurate and uses professional language, meets timelines for submitting paperwork established by the program and organization, uses written documentation to communicate effectively with peers, subordinates, supervisors and collateral contacts.
* Community: In order to assure staff are well trained and to promote the professional image of Pressley Ridge in local, state and national communities, the MHP will:
* With the approval of, or at request of Program Director, provide in-service/training to other programs on site and/or provide information regarding Pressley Ridge and its services to community organizations for marketing and fundraising.
* With the approval of the Program Director, provide presentations at local, state or national conferences and workshops.
* Promote interagency collaboration.
* Essential Qualifications
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