Behavioral Health Clinician II - Psychotherapy 5k Sign on Bonus

JOB SUMMARY: Behavioral Health Clinician IIs act as an extension of the psychiatric provider. Regardless of acute psychiatric treatment setting the BHC working in collaboration with the behavioral health team medical team and community stakeholders is responsible for completing: Psychosocial assessments developing treatment plans monitoring patient progress towards treatment goals and crisis deescalation. Works independently to apply knowledge of diagnostic criteria to evaluate and recommend appropriate level of care for behavioral health patients.

One goal of all services facilitated by the BHC is to give psychiatric providers necessary information to finalize dispositions as relevant to patient needs. BHC IIs work with diverse populations age groups and diagnoses. Serves as primary educator on topics of mental illness/mental health to patients and/or family members. Responsible for facilitating patientcentered traumainformed brief individual therapy family therapy and group therapy within the acute care setting when indicated. Initiates coordination of discharge and aftercare services as needed.

Qualifications :

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Education & Training: Masters Degree in Human Services (i.e. Social Work Professional Counseling etc. required. Licensed as an LCSWC or LCPC in the state of Maryland required.  

Work Orientation & Experience: Minimum of two 2 years experience.  Experience working with individuals with acute and chronic mental illness in an acute care psychiatric setting preferred.

Skills & Abilities: Demonstrate knowledge/skills of behavioral health clinical practice in a variety of settings: a. Completing psychosocial assessments; b) provision of traumainformed individual group and family therapy services; c. developing and implementing discharge and aftercare plans; d) coordinating services for patient/family with community providers including knowledge of community resources Medicare/Medicaid and commercial insurances; e. knowledge of state and federal regulations as it pertains to scope of clinical practice in multiple settings;  f. effective critical thinking; g. professional and effective written and verbal communication; h. prioritize work assignments and manage time effectively to complete duties; and  i. work effectively and efficiently in a fastpaced environment.

Ability to a) communicate and collaborate effectively with both internal and external partners (i.e. behavioral health team medical team community stakeholders and patients/families); b) assess adapt and calmly respond to changing and/or crisis environment; c) make independent decisions consistent with current policies procedures health care and ethical standards; and d) be available to adapt hours to meet the needs of partners. 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Supervised by:   Manager

Supervision provided to:   Assists in training of new staff and/or students/interns.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS:

  X Sitting   X  Standing    X Bending   Climbing   Reaching   Pulling   Pushing   Stooping    X  Walking

XLifting:   X025lbs.   2650lbs.   More than 50 lbs.

  X Working at a computer terminal   Exposure to substantial temperature changes

    Work in confined spaces       Work around high noise levels

Contact with bodily fluids (bloodborne pathogens)         Contact with ionizing radiation

  X  Rarely   Sometimes        Frequently   N/A                      Yes     X  No

Exposure to infection biochemical hazardous waste    X  Yes   No

Position requires use of protective equipment including latexfree gloves     X  Yes          No

Position requires travel between system locations   X  Yes        No

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 Compensation

• Pay Range: $33.36$46.7
• Other Compensation (if applicable): $5k Sign on Bonus

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