Behavioral Health Therapist Lead

Trinity Health MI; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health MI seeks a Behavioral Health supervisor to oversee the Psychiatric Access Team, providing direct clinical care and supervising staff within the Regional Manager of Behavioral Health Hospital Based Services. The role emphasizes age-appropriate, developmentally informed and culturally sensitive care.

The position involves coordinating clinical services, educating staff, and performing administrative duties to ensure high-quality behavioral health care within the hospital-based

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services, including evaluations, crisis intervention, and referrals.
• Provides daily clinical supervision to teams and assists with training and education.
• Prepares documentation for services, including consent and disposition plans; enters charges.
• Maintains confidentiality and promotes safe, ethical practice; collaborates with internal/external resources.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Communication skills

Electronic health records

Analytical skills

Education

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

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

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.

Employment Type

Full time

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• 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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• Provides supportive intervention for situational distress, illnesses, and trauma; intervention and support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse and neglect.
• Provides patient and family information and education regarding medical and mental health issues relevant to the setting.
• 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.
• Obtains appropriate informed consents and/or other legally required documents for admission to program.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

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

Required Skills And Abilities

• 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.