Mental Health Professional - Pittsburgh - Full Time

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

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Mental Health Professional in Pittsburgh to provide outpatient clinical treatment services. The role includes creating treatment plans, conducting assessments, and referrals for patients with diverse mental health needs. Candidates should have a Master's degree in a related field along with necessary certifications.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• CPR certification from American Heart Association.
• Various background clearance certificates.

Responsibilities

• Creates treatment plans for patients.
• Conducts assessments and documents treatment sessions.
• Acts as a liaison for patient care.

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field

Job description

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Apply remote type On-site locations Pittsburgh PA, 15220, 969 Greentree Road Suite 100 time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id J263859

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

The Mental Health Professional will provide clinical treatment services to the targeted populations. This is an outpatient treatment program designed to service patients with a mental health diagnosis who meet dimensions for outpatient and/or partial hospitalization treatment criteria.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates a treatment plan for physicians that includes an effective continuum of therapeutic, supportive and other services for the patients with a variety of needs and diagnoses serviced by the program. (40%)
• Discusses need for additional services with the clinical team to determine appropriateness of recommendations. Refers patients to other levels of care, community based self-help programs for recovery or other community social or human services as needed. (10%)
• Documents all assessments, treatment sessions, contacts, case management and other work done on behalf of patients according to institute and regulatory guidelines. (10%)
• Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement activities of the program. (5%)
• Track when BH Treatment Plans are due for an update and inform the physician. (10%)
• Acts as a liaison, both internally and externally, to professional services to ensure patient care requirements are met. Participates in external and internal meetings as assigned. (5%)
• Conducts assessments of new patients using the identified format for documentation and clinical decisions regarding treatment, interventions and referrals, as instructed. Implements, improves, and adapts concepts, models, and constructs of treatment for application in service delivery to patients. (20%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education (School Counseling), or related field

• CPR – American Heart Association

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network.

Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services.

Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.