Behavioral Health Therapist Lead

Trinityhealth; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health System seeks a behavioral health leader to supervise clinical teams and coordinate hospital-based psychiatric services across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include clinical oversight, training, and collaboration with physicians, nursing, and community partners to initiate appropriate services while maintaining patient safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, nursing, or counseling.
• Licensing appropriate to the profession.
• Clinical and analytical skills to assess behavioral health needs.
• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnostic nosology and criteria.
• Strong verbal and written communication for assessments.
• Ability to learn and use various software and EHRs.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily clinical supervision to teams.
• Coordinate clinical and operational activities of the Psychiatric Access Team.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external resources.
• Document services and enter charges at time of service.
• Provide education to patients and families.
• Ensure patient safety and confidentiality.

Skills

Clinical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

EHR experience

Software literacy

Education

Master's degree in social work / psychology / nursing / counseling

Professional license

Tools

EHR systems

Database apps

Office software

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift:

Description

This position is responsible for providing support to the Regional Manager of Behavioral Health Hospital Based Services, which would include both clinical and operational coordination of the Psychiatric Access Team. This position will provide daily clinical supervision to the teams, assist with training and education, collaborate with both internal departments and external resources, and completes assigned administrative duties. This position provides behavioral health clinical care considering age specific, developmental, and cultural needs. Leads those who provide direct clinical services to patients, families, and significant others in various settings, including inpatient rehab unit and the outpatient rehab program. Based upon clinical assessments and considering age-specific, developmental and cultural needs of the individual, makes recommendations to physicians regarding appropriate service needs and works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, other hospital and community providers to facilitate the initiation of appropriate services. May also provide short-term, focused clinical treatment services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Provides direct clinical services to patients, families and others, including mental health and chemical dependency evaluations, crisis intervention, and supportive counseling and referrals for additional services.
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• 3. Provides patient and family information and education regarding medical and mental health issues relevant to the setting.
• 4. Prepares documentation for all services provided, including maintaining contact records, clinical evaluations, supportive services and disposition plans. Enters charges for services provided at time of service.
• 5. Obtains appropriate informed consents and/or other legally required documents for admission to program.
• 6. Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
• 7. Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to Trinity Health System. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.
• 8. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
• 9. Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and Standards of Conduct of Trinity Health Systems.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

• 1. Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, nursing, or counseling.
• Licensing appropriate to the profession.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 1. Clinical and analytical skills necessary to assess an individual's needs for behavioral health services, including evaluation of the individual's risk for dangerousness to self or others.
• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnostic nosology and criteria.
• Demonstrated competence with verbal and written communication skills that offer concise, relevant, timely communication and/or documentation of clinical assessments.
• Ability to learn and utilize various software, database applications and electronic health records

OUR COMMITMENT

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.