Behavioral Health Clinician

Advocate Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a licensed mental health professional to collaborate with guardians and community agencies, assess patient needs, and develop comprehensive treatment plans. The role involves delivering evidence-based therapies, counseling individuals and families, and documenting outcomes in the medical record.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and an associate licensure/certification to be obtained within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant human services field is required.
• Must obtain associate licensure/certification within 6 months of employment.
• Successful completion of CPI and CPR training within 90 days of hire.
• Clinical experience preferred; case management experience with SMI or substance abuse is a plus.
• Strong therapeutic communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with guardians and community agencies to meet patient care needs.
• Assesses problems, needs, and functioning level of patients.
• Writes treatment plans based on diagnosis, age, and clinical presentation.
• Provides various treatment modalities based on current clinical standards.
• Assists individuals, groups, and families through counseling and evaluates mental disorders.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Clinical assessment

Discharge planning

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work / Counseling / Psychology / MFT

Associate licensure/certification in state

Job description

Essential Functions

• Utilizes resources to meet patient care needs by collaborating with appropriate guardians and community agencies.
• Assesses patients' problems, needs, and level of functioning.
• Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age, and clinical presentation.
• Provides various treatment modalities and theoretical applications based on current clinical standards.
• Assists individual, groups, and families through the counseling relationship; evaluates and treats mental disorders and other conditions through the use of a combination of psychotherapeutic techniques and human development principles.
• Establishes and conducts appropriate interventions/treatment. Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process.
• Provides patient care according to established policies/procedures and professional standards of care.
• Designs, plans, and implements effective patient education.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates patient care according to identified needs and manager clients in crisis.
• Provides accurate and consistent documentation of patient care/response in the medical record.
• Presents cases in clinical team meetings in a clear, concise, and clinically relevant manner.
• Completes all documentation within facility-established timeframes. Coordinates discharge planning and plan of care with next provider.

Physical Requirements

Requires extensive walking throughout the facility. Prolonged periods of sitting reviewing medical records and completing documentation. Repetitive wrist motion and occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds. Requires verbal and written communication in English. Intact sight and hearing with or without assistive devices is required.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master's Degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school of graduate education required. Must be issued an associate licensure and/or certification from the appropriate governing board in the state in which one works within 6 months of employment. Successful completion of CPI and CPR training required within 90 days of hire. Clinical experience preferred. Case management experience with the Serious and Persistent Mental Illness population and/or experience working with substance abuse preferred. Must have good therapeutic communication skills.