Overview

To perform evaluation, diagnostic care, treatment planning and therapy services to acutely ill adults presenting with mental illness, substance abuse, and/or developmental disabilities. 

Responsibilities

• Providing assessment using a Biopsychosocial Model
• Leading a treatment team to develop diagnoses and treatment planning in acutely mentally ill adults
• Will provide individual therapy services using a variety of treatment modalities, which could include, crisis planning, CBT, RET, behavioral modification, solution-focused therapy, and other brief psychiatric therapy models
• Will provide group therapy services, as well as family therapy as needed
• Will follow every aspect of the patient’s care including recommendations and referral for outpatient care following discharge
• Acts as a patient advocate in all aspects of care, participating in various meetings and conferences representing the best interest of the patient when the patient is unavailable
• Serve as a QMHP, with appropriate credentials, in obtaining involuntary treatment for patients requiring commitment by completing assessments and participating in court hearings
• Providing Psychological testing, with approved credentials, when requested
• Participate in research projects as needed related to advancement of mental health concerns
• Provide education regarding mental illness services, treatments and disease to both patients and families
• Will stay up to date on current research and treatment guidelines related to provision of care to the mentally ill
• Will be encouraged to participate in community outreach and education, working with community partners, such as NAMI, to decrease the stigma of mental illness in the community
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

Acceptable Degrees:

Masters in Social Work, Masters in Counseling, Masters in Psychology

Minimum Work Experience

Experience in the area(s) of individual and/or group therapy, either through employment or Educational Practicum Experiences preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Must be proficient in Windows, Word, and other basic computer skills.
• Must be detail oriented and thorough in order to ensure the complex
• Must be able to communicate well with a wide variety of contacts at all levels of the organization and with external organizations.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with regard to protected health information and provider information
• Must display a commitment to the Code of Ethics of their governing boards
• Must maintain licensure to practice clinical services through their state governing board. If licensure is not present at employment, the employee would be required to obtain a temporary permit to practice, if possible, and obtain full licensure within 6 months of employment. Regardless, licensure is required to provide clinical services to patients and families
• The primary therapist is responsible for maintaining the required CEUs and ongoing education to maintain their license