Mental Health Consultant - PRN - DCMC
Luminis Health•Lanham, MD
43d•$35 - $50
About The Position
Position Objective: Provides expert direct care to patients, families and family systems; provides teaching, evaluation, assessment and counseling to patients and families as needed.
Requirements
- If serving as a bilingual/multilingual interpreter, certification in Medical Interpretation is required to perform the duties of a qualified interpreter.
- Graduation from a masters level clinical program
- One year of clinical experience with demonstrated clinical diagnostic competency.
- Maryland license LCSW-C or LCPC
Responsibilities
- Performs mental health assessments and provides thorough documentation.
- Develops treatment plans consistent with best practices and assists in providing referral to most appropriate level of care. Assists in securing inpatient psychiatric treatment and insurance authorizations as needed.
- Functions as an expert clinical resource to nursing and medical staff; coordinates the care of patients in need of psychiatric treatment.
- Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to effect continuous improvement in the delivery of family-centered patient care.
- Accepts and discharges additional responsibilities as needed and required to meet service line and organizational objectives.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance Benefits
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs and more
