Mental Health Professional - Erie - Full Time

Highmark Health; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Mental Health Professional to provide clinical treatment services. You will develop individualized treatment plans and collaborate with a clinical team, ensuring quality care for patients with various mental health diagnoses. Join a dedicated team committed to improving patient outcomes while adhering to ethical and legal standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Clearances for Criminal Background and Child Abuse.

Responsibilities

• Develops treatment plans and collaborates with the clinical team.
• Conducts assessments of new patients and adapts treatment models.
• Documents patient work in accordance with guidelines.

Skills

Documenting assessments

Clinical decision-making

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

The Mental Health Professional will provide clinical treatment services to targeted populations. This outpatient treatment program serves patients with mental health diagnoses who meet criteria for outpatient and/or partial hospitalization treatment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develops treatment plans for physicians that include a continuum of therapeutic, supportive, and other services tailored to patients' needs and diagnoses. (40%)
2. Collaborates with the clinical team to determine the need for additional services and refers patients to appropriate levels of care, community self-help programs, or social services. (10%)
3. Documents assessments, treatment sessions, contacts, case management, and other patient-related work in accordance with guidelines. (10%)
4. Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement activities. (5%)
5. Monitors and updates BH Treatment Plans, informing physicians as needed. (10%)
6. Acts as a liaison internally and externally to ensure patient care requirements are met, participating in meetings as assigned. (5%)
7. Conducts assessments of new patients, documenting findings and making clinical decisions regarding treatment, interventions, and referrals. Implements and adapts treatment models for service delivery. (20%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum:

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education (School Counseling), or related field
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance

Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general duties and responsibilities but may not include all tasks required. It complies with ethical, legal, and behavioral standards as per company policies. Employees may access confidential information and must adhere to HIPAA, privacy policies, and data security guidelines. All staff must follow the company's Code of Business Conduct and applicable laws.

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