Mental Health Prof RES

Job purpose                                                                          

As part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Mental Health Professional provides one-on-one and group therapy specifically designed for individuals with an identified mental health diagnosis.  The Mental Health Professional will provide skills training through psycho-education and patient education strategies and will develop specific behavioral change plans for clients.

Salary Range: $62,005-$86,158 annually

Sign-On Bonus: $20,000

Duties and responsibilities

The following duties are routine for this position across Meridian Behavior Health.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems.
• Assess the clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers through brief consultative contacts.
• Work with primary care team to treat and manage patients with chronic emotional and/or health problems efficiently and effectively.
• Assist in the detection of at-risk patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
• Evaluate patient care plans with primary care team.
• Teach patients, families and staff about care, prevention and treatment enhancement techniques.
• Monitor the site’s behavioral health program, identifying problems related to patient services and making recommendations for improvement.
• Attend and participate in meetings and quality improvement activities as required.
• Serve as a member of committees as requested.
• Participate in evaluation of peers and support staff.

Qualifications Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Sciences or related program with at least 4000 hours of post masters supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of mental illness
• Ability to meet the qualification definition as listed in MN Statute245.462, Subd . 18
• Current state licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Psychologist, License Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Licensed Professional Counselor under supervision
• Licensed Independent Social Worker under supervision

Required Skills, Knowledge and Ability

• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
• Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.
• High level of comfort in working with primary care medical providers using a consultative style.
• Ability to work through brief patient contacts, including via telephone and teleconferencing.
• Good knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected mental and behavioral conditions.
• Ability to design effective psycho-education curricula and lead effective psycho-education classes.
• Ability to train and teach effective behavioral health interventions and the primary behavioral health model to medical practitioners and other behavioral health providers.
• Ability to work effectively as a team, interfacing with patients, primary care providers, consulting psychiatrist and mental health specialists, as well as with administrative and support staff.
• Ability to exercise balanced judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions, and to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent and equitable manner
• Ability to effectively represent company’s interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships among coworkers, public, private and professional groups.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Experience working with limited resource population.
• Ability to work in a team and to share responsibilities and duties.
• Ability to resolve interpersonal conflict in a straightforward and timely manner.
• Ability to set priorities, be organized and be a self-starter.
• Ability to be friendly, empathic and an adept communicator.
• Ability to treat both staff and patients with respect.
• Strong computer skills to document into EMR (Electronic Medical Record), draft e-mails, memos, and reporting.

Physical Requirement

• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
• Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
• Good manual dexterity.

Salary : $62,005 - $86,158