Behavioral Health Clinician I Psychotherapy

University of Maryland Medical System•Bel Air, MD

6d•$30 - $42

About The Position

Behavioral Health Clinician I’s act as an extension of the psychiatric provider and work collaboratively with behavioral health and medical teams and community stakeholders. With clinical supervision, the clinician applies diagnostic criteria to evaluate patients and recommend an appropriate level of care. The role provides psychiatric providers with information needed to finalize dispositions based on patient needs. The clinician works with diverse populations, age groups, and diagnoses in acute care settings. Responsibilities include completing psychosocial assessments, developing treatment and discharge plans, monitoring progress toward treatment goals, conducting risk assessments and crisis de-escalation, and providing brief, patient-centered, trauma-informed individual, family, and group therapy when indicated. The clinician also educates patients and families about mental illness and mental health, coordinates case management and discharge or aftercare services, and maintains required clinical documentation.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Human Services, such as Social Work or Professional Counseling.
Current LGPC or LMSW licensure in the state of Maryland.
Knowledge and skills in behavioral health clinical practice, including psychosocial assessments; trauma-informed individual, group, and family therapy; treatment and discharge planning; and coordination with community providers.
Knowledge of community resources and Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to clinical scope of practice in multiple settings.
Effective critical thinking and professional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize assignments and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with internal and external partners, patients, and families.
Ability to assess and adapt to changing or crisis situations and respond calmly.
Ability to make independent decisions consistent with policies, procedures, healthcare requirements, and ethical standards.
Ability to adapt working hours to meet the needs of partners.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with individuals with acute and chronic mental illness in an acute care psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive, trauma-informed psychosocial assessments for clients of applicable ages and formulate diagnoses using DSM-V criteria.
Develop treatment and discharge plans in accordance with applicable state and federal guidelines and program timelines.
Provide risk assessment and intervention as needed, including determining the appropriate level of care.
Provide short-term, brief, and crisis-oriented individual, family, and group psychotherapy according to client needs.
Provide psychiatric case management, including coordinating with outpatient providers, assisting with entitlement and social-service applications, linking clients to resources, and making referrals.
Participate in treatment-team consultation, group rounds, clinical reviews, and supervision.
Maintain documentation and charting for client encounters and services in accordance with program policies and procedures.
Prioritize insurance reviews and communicate with payors; document and track authorizations with support from utilization review staff as needed.
Communicate and collaborate with clients, physicians and providers, counseling team members, payors, and administrators to support safe and efficient services; use Motivational Interviewing techniques and AIDET communication models.
Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team serving diverse populations.
Assist in providing and maintaining behavioral health education materials.
Support continuity of care through communication and collaboration with community stakeholders and providers.
Stay informed about treatment modalities and use trauma-informed practices and cognitive behavioral and dialectical therapeutic interventions.
Participate in quality assurance activities, data collection, and internal committees as needed.
Assist with training new team members and students or interns as needed.
Engage in self-directed learning to maintain and improve clinical competence.
Perform additional duties as assigned.