Mental Health Practitioner BHWC BH Partial Hospitalization

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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A Brief Overview
Provides quality psychotherapy and education to children families and adults in the appropriate specialty/departmental needs. Diagnose and treat patients independently. Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with hospital staff physicians community agencies and professionals. Provides professional presentations interviews and services that enhance the organizations visibility and reputation in the community.

Essential Functions

• Provides quality psychotherapy and education to children families and adults in clinics as
  assigned.
  Provides assigned number of hours of direct client contact per week including absences.
  Performs services in manner that is seen by physicians referral sources and other qualified
  evaluators as timely and of high quality.
  Performs psychosocial assessments treatment planning and treatment procedures that are
  appropriate to patient needs.
• Keeps adequate documentation of intake information and treatment plans and contacts with
  patients referral sources and community resources regarding patients care.
  Completes progress notes within five (5) days of standard client contact; before leaving the
  treatment setting for patients expressing self-injurious behavior or thoughts.
  Completes intake summaries within 2 treatment sessions including appropriate diagnoses and
  treatment plans.
  Provides written documentation of contact with teachers attorneys family members and others
  providing or receiving information about patients within 5 days of contact.
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with hospital staff physicians
  community agencies and professionals.
  Completes letters and summaries regarding patient care to be sent to referral sources or agencies
  as appropriate within five (5) days of client contact.
  Conducts self in a courteous and respectful manner in interactions with staff and physicians.
  Responds promptly and appropriately to phone calls and requests for information.
• Provides on-call coverage in rotation with mental health staff and complies with on-call protocols
  and procedures.
  Responds within 10 minutes to pages and presents at the hospital within 30 minutes in response
  to requests for mental status evaluations.
  Performs on-call duties in a professional manner in accordance with on-call protocols and
  procedures.
  Assures follow-up as needed for calls received.
• Participates in department staff meetings peer supervision meetings and supervisory sessions.
  Offers constructive insight into issues discussed.
  Supports the working team through participation in department events.
• Ensures maximum reimburse ability for services provided.
  Provides complete superbills to office staff immediately following patient session.
  Ensures authorization/ notification of insurance plan provider is obtained for emergency visits and
  follow-up care.
  Secures authorization as needed for continuation of services provided.
• Provides non-clinical service in the interest of the department and/or hospital.
  Provides quality professional presentations media interviews and committee participation on
  behalf of the department at CH and in the community as requested
  Provides quality presentations to the community or to healthcare system staff that present area of
  focus in a positive light. Participates in hospital and/or community teams and committees as
  requested. Provides quality presentations or supervision meetings to students interns or staff
  members as requested.
  Provides clinical supervision or classes for staff members or students as requested.

Education Qualifications

• Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in social work counseling or related field Required

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience s a licensed mental health practitioner in a child or adolescent environment Required and
• Experience in outpatient mental health setting

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of psychological principles child and adolescent development inter-relational dynamics individual and group behavior and behavior modification techniques.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients and families physicians and other clinical professionals to gather and exchange patient information.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail of work time when providing therapy observing patient response scoring tests and documenting patient progress.
• Readiness to go to the hospital at odd hours when providing on-call services in rotation with mental health staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in providing age-appropriate care to children adolescents adults and families.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current and valid Independent Mental Health Practitioner Nebraska license or state of Nebraska eligible Required and
• BLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Upon Hire Required and
• Safety-Care Specialist within 60 Days Required

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