What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Clinician (LPCA/LPCC/CSW/LCSW) position at Grace Community Health?
Provide behavioral health consultation to children, adolescents, adults and families in order to improve psychosocial functioning.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Provide comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of behavioral health clients.
- Provide effective treatment planning and assisting clients in successfully achieving goals.
- Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions.
- Actively participate in meetings that support Grace CHC's integrated health care model to provide comprehensive care for clients.
- Assist in the detection of "at risk" patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
- Assist the primary care team in developing care management processes such as the use of guidelines, disease management techniques, case management, and patient education to improve self-management of chronic disease.
- Provide assessment, consultation, and brief intervention for psychological / psychiatric problems and / or disorders.
- Teach patients, families, and staff care, prevention, and treatment enhancement techniques.
- Monitor the site's behavioral health program, identifying problems related to patient services and making recommendations for improvement.
- Supervise students within programs at the Bachelor's and Master's level, in addition to MSW's completing supervision requirements per the Kentucky Board of Social Work.
- Adhere to post Master's requirements regarding supervision and practice; ethical guidelines, and board approved practice regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
OTHER ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES :
GENERAL DUTIES :
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to assist in advancing Grace Health's mission and to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SKILLS :
Computer Skills : To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software.
Requirements :
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology / Psychological Associate, or as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Preferred candidates will have completed all required clinical supervision requirements for licensure.
BENEFITS :
Wellness program
Grace Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.