Licensed Mental Health Professional - Peer Diem - Flexible
About The Position
The Licensed Mental Health Professional will evaluate, assess, and provide therapeutic services to children and/or adults in the Behavioral Health Services program. Meets timeline requirements for documentation, scheduling services, meeting service recommendations. Coordinates consistent delivery of Behavior Health Services for the people we serve. Ensures all documentation meets agency, state, and MCO requirements. Maintains case file entry and documentation for assigned caseload. On-going evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of client care and support services. Collaboration with Managed Care Organizations to obtain and maintain authorization of services. Maintain and review individual needs and service plans
Requirements
- Licensed in NYS as a: Licensed Psychoanalyst, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Or
- Licensed Masters Social Worker
- Valid New York State Drivers License that meets Agency
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout Cattaraugus, Allegany, Chautauqua Counties
- Ability to work flexible hours and periodically respond to “on-call” demands
- Ability to react appropriately to emergency and other unusual situations
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of psychotherapy casework; evaluating, assessing, and providing community mental health program services.
- Knowledge of the social aspects, attitudes, characteristics and behaviors of mental illness and emotional disturbances.
- Current developments in the field of community mental health.
- Community resources available to mental health programs.
Nice To Haves
- Training related to evaluation of MH diagnosis and complete assessments to recommend appropriate services.
- Experience providing services to individuals with serious emotional disturbances.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, assess, and provide therapeutic services to children and/or adults
- Meet timeline requirements for documentation, scheduling services, meeting service recommendations
- Coordinate consistent delivery of Behavior Health Services
- Ensure all documentation meets agency, state, and MCO requirements
- Maintain case file entry and documentation for assigned caseload
- On-going evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of client care and support services
- Collaboration with Managed Care Organizations to obtain and maintain authorization of services
- Maintain and review individual needs and service plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
