What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Therapist, SUD Specialist position at North Side Christian Health Center?

POSITION SUMMARY :

Consult, evaluate, diagnose, and provide primary mental health assessment and treatment using cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, eclectic, play, structural / strategic therapeutic, and / or other research and theoretically supported techniques. The mental health therapist may not provide medication management. May assess and determine the disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergencies.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES-

Complete screening, brief and comprehensive assessments, develop differential diagnoses, and formulate and implement treatment plans for SUD patients
Assists in rendering diagnosis and developing individual treatment / service plans designed to prevent or alleviate personal or environmental problems of patients / clients.
Provide therapeutic consultation to patients
Obtain and document social, family, and psychological history
Complete progress notes and a detailed summary upon completion of treatment for each patient
Provide personal enhancement / counseling
Investigates, evaluates, and monitors individual cases.
Utilize electronic health record to capture pertinent documentation
Provide behavioral health consultation to primary care, medical, and other health center staff
Triage and respond to center-based behavioral health crisis intervention and management
Conduct child, youth, and / or adult individual, group, and family psychotherapy
Provide behavioral management strategies and training for various chronic patient groups (e.g., diabetes compliance)
Supervise graduate students and unlicensed professionals
Provides crisis intervention and individual or group counseling to patients / clients and their families.
Maintains accurate records of patient / client activities.
Attends and participates in departmental meetings and professional conferences, as necessary.
Performs all other duties as assigned by Chief Behavioral Health Officer; undertakes special projects and program efforts as requested

OTHER KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES-

Ability to interact with cultural competence with medically underserved groups and communities

Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Must be organized and demonstrate initiative, judgement, problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills

Must possess effective, professional oral and written communication skills

Must maintain an effective and positive professional working relationship with staff and patients

Fast-paced inner-city medical office environment

Occasional extended work hours with evening / week-end work

Commitment to NSCHC faith-based mission to provide care for all who request it, without judgement.

QUALIFICATIONS (Required for Employment)

Successful completion of a Master Degree or above from an accredited university in the field of Social Work, Professional Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, or Psychology. Additional training, certification, or internship in addiction or substance use disorders is required.

Current active applicable professional licensure to practice as a mental health therapist in the State of Pennsylvania; LCSW preferred.

Licensed, Master (LCSW, LPC / counselors) or Doctoral (Psychologists / counselors) level professionals required.

Knowledge of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders - characteristics, assessment, and treatment.

Minimum two years of experience working with indigent, medically underserved, ethnic minority, and / or international communities. Language expertise preferred, but not required, in one or more languages / dialects served by the health center.

Experience in addiction, trauma, grief, child and / or adolescent therapeutic services.

Demonstrated behavioral health program coordination, clinical, research, and / or community project management experience.

Evidence of current ability to perform privileges requested is required of all applicants for renewal of privileges

Clearances 33,34, 73

Successful completion of CCNV (Federal insurance credentialing)

Annual influenza vaccine

Salary : $59,000 - $67,000

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