Mental Health Counselor- McKinley County

Roadrunner Health Services•Gallup, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. This role involves developing and reviewing individualized treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, conducting assessments, providing crisis interventions, and facilitating individual and group counseling sessions. The position requires maintaining accurate patient records, acting as a liaison with community agencies, and potentially providing clinical supervision to non-psychiatric staff. The role also includes conducting in-service training, maintaining professional boundaries, participating in performance improvement activities, and ensuring compliance with all agency policies and legal regulations, including HIPAA. This position is classified as "essential" and employees are expected to report to work during emergencies.

Requirements

Degree in psychology, social work, counselling, or related field from an accredited educational institution required.
Active professional license to practice in applicable state required.
Must show current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR certification.
Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.
Minimum of two years experience with direct care for individuals with mental illness preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in the development/review of individualized behavioral/mental health treatment plans and in the monitoring and treatment of patients as indicated on the treatment plans.
Complete behavioral/mental health assessments for patients referred based on admission process, staff referral or patient self-referral. Ensure that assessment is completed within time period required by the type and urgency of referral.
Provide regular follow-up to assigned patients to monitor current mental status and functioning.
Inform supervisor and psychiatric staff of significant change in a patient's functioning.
Provide crisis interventions as required to include precautionary measures, daily follow up and emergency procedures as needed.
Conduct individual and group counseling and psychoeducational groups for patients.
Assist patients in defining goals to achieve personal, social, educational and/or vocational development.
Observe patients to detect psychiatric symptoms, mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment.
Update and maintain accurate and legible patient information and records in accordance with policy.
Inform, coordinate and advise all applicable parties regarding patient discharge or transfer. May act as a liaison with community agencies and contacts providing services to patients.
Administer, interpret and report on psychological test data as testing standards permit and/or under supervision if required.
Provide clinical supervisory oversight for non-psychiatric behavioral/mental health staff as requested.
Provide on-call mental health services if assigned.
Conduct in-service training on behavioral/mental health related topics for company and community agencies.
Identify and maintain professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of the therapeutic process and relationship.
Proactive in performance improvement activities as demonstrated by participating in the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program (peer review: record reviews; membership on the CQI committee as requested) and modifying clinical practices based on CQI recommendations.
Acquire and maintain current clinical knowledge and skills and professional standards.
Ensures compliance with all agency and company policies, federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines including HIPAA.
Deliver care in a nonjudgemental/nondiscriminatory manner to protect the autonomy, dignity and rights of the patient.
Essential employees are expected to report to work when other state agencies are closed for emergencies.