Behavioral Health Clinical II Inpatient

University of Maryland Medical System•Aberdeen, MD

7d•$33 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, the Inpatient Behavioral Health Clinician II is responsible for completing psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, and monitoring patient progress towards treatment goals. This role involves facilitating family meetings, group therapy, and brief individual therapy when indicated. The clinician serves as a primary educator on topics of mental illness/mental health to patients and/or their family members and initiates coordination for discharge and aftercare services.

Requirements

Currently licensed as an LCSW-C or LCPC in the state of Maryland
Minimum of two years clinical experience working with individuals with chronic mental illness
Knowledge/skills of behavioral health clinical work in a variety of settings
Ability to complete psychosocial assessments
Ability to provide group and individual psychotherapy
Ability to develop and implement discharge and aftercare plans
Ability to coordinate services for patient/family with community providers including knowledge of community resources, Medicare/Medicaid and commercial insurances
Effective critical thinking skills
Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize work assignments and manage time effectively to complete duties
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced environment
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with both internal and external customers (colleagues, Medical Staff, liaisons, and patient/family)
Ability to assess, adapt, and calmly respond to changing and/or crisis environment
Ability to make independent decisions consistent with current policies, procedures, health care and ethical standards
Ability to adapt hours to meet the needs of all customers and department

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an acute care clinical setting
Experience with case management

Responsibilities

Completing psychosocial assessments
Developing treatment plans
Monitoring patient progress towards treatment goals
Facilitating family meetings
Facilitating group therapy
Facilitating brief individual therapy when indicated
Serving as primary educator on topics of mental illness/mental health to patients and/or their family members
Initiating coordination for discharge and aftercare services