Behavioral Health Clinician

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Advocate Health is seeking a licensed mental health professional to provide comprehensive counseling and case management services in a clinical setting. The role involves collaborating with guardians and community agencies, assessing patient needs, and writing individualized treatment plans across age groups.

Candidates should have a Master’s degree in a relevant field, state licensure or certification within 6 months, CPI and CPR training within 90 days, and strong therapeutic communication

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant human services field from an accredited school.
• Associate licensure and/or certification to be issued within 6 months of employment.
• CPI and CPR training must be completed within 90 days of hire.
• Clinical experience preferred; case management experience with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness and/or substance abuse preferred.
• Must have good therapeutic communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with guardians and community agencies to meet patient care needs.
• Assess patients' problems, needs, and functioning level.
• Write treatment plans based on diagnosis, age, and clinical presentation.
• Provide psychotherapy using various modalities and development principles.
• Document patient care accurately in the medical record.
• Present cases in clinical team meetings clearly and concisely.
• Coordinate discharge planning and plan of care with the next provider.

Connaissances

Therapeutic communication

Case management

Psychotherapy

Formation

Master's degree in Social Work / Counseling / Psychology / Marriage and Family Therapy

Description du poste

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.