Behavioral Health Clinician

PMHCC Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

37d

About The Position

Position Summary: Conducts clinical and psychosocial evaluations of consumers at the request of the County Office of Mental Health or designee. Functions as leader or co-leader in trauma recovery training and educational groups. Duties and Responsibilities: Schedule appointments with the referring individual to interview consumers. Advise which materials must be included in the referral packet. Interview the consumer, including a mini-mental status exam, as appropriate, consult with available members of the treatment team, and assure that all required forms are completed properly and included in the referral packet; Initiate all contacts necessary to formulate a clinical opinion of the consumer’s need for extended hospitalization, including family members, case management and/or residential staff, etc. Review all related documentation and prepare the assessment. In the event the recommendation is for extended care, the Behavioral Health Clinician is required to prepare packets, and distribute same, including copying and delivery to EAC units, when necessary; Maintain communication with the referral staff as may be necessary to assure appropriate disposition of the referral. Review mental status and response to treatment each week with the referring clinical team members; prepare a written summary in format provided, re-assess as indicated to determine the need for continued inpatient care. Participate in staff meetings and case conferences as needed. Ability to formulate a short-term transitional treatment plan, including monitoring of the discharge plan for consumers in EAC and documentation of discharge process. Conduct case monitoring of all consumers on the EAC waiting list, including clinical oversight of treatment provision, attention to medical and residential needs, and advocacy; prepare written reports as requested. Understanding of diagnostic criteria and appropriate treatment approaches, clinical guidelines or best practices. Perform as leader or co-leader in trauma recovery focused training and educational groups. Knowledge of community-based resources in Philadelphia.

Requirements

Excellent clinical, interviewing, assessment/evaluation skills
Thorough knowledge of the DSM-IV, initial status exam and multi-axial diagnostic system
Knowledge of medical necessity criteria and the Pennsylvania Client Placement Criteria
Knowledge/capability to learn and execute trauma focused training
Thorough knowledge of MS Word and Excel
Excellent writing ability
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, clinical social work or human service discipline with a minimum of 7 years clinical experience or Master’s degree with a minimum 5 years clinical experience
Knowledge/capability of learning word processing, excel and common office equipment
Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of the position
Driver license and use of personal car

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Schedule appointments with the referring individual to interview consumers.
Advise which materials must be included in the referral packet.
Interview the consumer, including a mini-mental status exam, as appropriate, consult with available members of the treatment team, and assure that all required forms are completed properly and included in the referral packet
Initiate all contacts necessary to formulate a clinical opinion of the consumer’s need for extended hospitalization, including family members, case management and/or residential staff, etc.
Review all related documentation and prepare the assessment.
Prepare packets, and distribute same, including copying and delivery to EAC units, when necessary
Maintain communication with the referral staff as may be necessary to assure appropriate disposition of the referral.
Review mental status and response to treatment each week with the referring clinical team members; prepare a written summary in format provided, re-assess as indicated to determine the need for continued inpatient care.
Participate in staff meetings and case conferences as needed.
Ability to formulate a short-term transitional treatment plan, including monitoring of the discharge plan for consumers in EAC and documentation of discharge process.
Conduct case monitoring of all consumers on the EAC waiting list, including clinical oversight of treatment provision, attention to medical and residential needs, and advocacy; prepare written reports as requested.
Understanding of diagnostic criteria and appropriate treatment approaches, clinical guidelines or best practices.
Perform as leader or co-leader in trauma recovery focused training and educational groups.
Knowledge of community-based resources in Philadelphia.