SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The MedCheck Therapist will provide the initial quality services to assigned clients in compliance with agency policies COMAR standards and all state and federal regulations. Sessions will take place before clients are assigned a Therapist/Clinician with the agency. The specific responsibilities of the position of MedCheck Therapist include the following:
- Provide clinical therapeutic services to individual clients and families that include individual and family therapy crisis intervention advocacy and other therapeutic services and interventions as needed
- Be a part of a multidisciplinary process including collaboration with therapeutic and psychiatric staff administrative staff counselors etc. to share relevant therapeutic related to clients assessed and seen for services
- Adequately manage a schedule of clients and work within specific timeframes of times for sessions according to the schedule with agency prescribers
- Complete any prescreening questions and relay necessary information to prescribers the therapeutic team admin staff etc.
- Effectively use all platforms in place for efficient client care (ie: telehealth platforms EMR etc.)
- Timely and satisfactory documentation of all treatment efforts and progress which adheres to standards and regulations as set forth by the agency the respective licensing board and COMAR.
- Abide by all safety rules and regulations of the agency and facility
- Maintain ethical standards per their licensure and for performing services in a professional manner that is congruent with the mission and values of the agency
- Perform duties as needed in accordance with achieving agency goals and maintaining quality standards.
- All other duties as assigned
SUPERVISION AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES:
The MedCheck Therapist reports directly to the Medical Director. The MedCheck Therapist will also collaborate with other professionals and care providers through interdisciplinary teamwork. The MedCheck Therapist adheres to ethics of their respective profession.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Maintain professional license in the state of MD to provide therapy services
- Experience in working with and/or the ability and knowledge to provide comprehensive services to the population with which they are assigned to work
- Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses as defined by the American Psychiatric Association assessment human development individual therapy group therapy and family therapy
- Competency in treatment planning advocacy and clinical skills
- Ability to function on an interdisciplinary treatment team through
- Excellent written interpersonal and oral communication skills
- Sensitivity to and understanding of cultural diversity and special needs populations
- Experience as required by the credentialing process
- Mental Health Professional licensed by the state of Maryland (LMSW LCSWC LGPC LCPC)
EEO Statement
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