Behavioral Health Clinician II, Psychotherapy

University of Maryland; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician II to work collaboratively within a team, performing psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing therapy in an acute care setting. This full-time position involves working with diverse populations and coordinating care.

Qualifications

• Responsible for completing psychosocial assessments and developing treatment plans.
• Facilitates individual, family, and group therapy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and recommend appropriate levels of care for behavioral health patients.
• Coordinate discharge and aftercare services.

Skills

Crisis De-escalation

Patient-Centered Care

Trauma-Informed Care

Education

Master's Degree in Behavioral Health

Job description

Job Description

Behavioral Health Clinician II - Psychotherapy

Full time, exempt, days, 8:00am - 6:00pm

JOB SUMMARY:

Behavioral Health Clinician II’s act as an extension of the psychiatric provider. Working collaboratively with the behavioral health team, medical team, and community stakeholders, they are responsible for completing psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and crisis de-escalation. They work independently to evaluate and recommend appropriate levels of care for behavioral health patients.

One goal of all services facilitated by the BHC is to provide psychiatric providers with necessary information to finalize patient dispositions. BHC II’s work with diverse populations, age groups, and diagnoses. They serve as primary educators on mental health topics for patients and families. They facilitate patient-centered, trauma-informed brief individual, family, and group therapy within the acute care setting, and coordinate discharge and aftercare services as needed.