Mental Health Therapist

Hurley•Flint Charter Township, MI

About The Position

Hurley Mental Health Associates (HMHA), Hurley Medical Center’s outpatient mental health clinic, provides confidential mental health therapy to adults, children, adolescents, teens, minorities, and individuals with handicaps or disabilities. Therapists tailor services to each patient’s individual goals and desire for change, participate in quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities, and perform their duties courteously and with a customer-focused approach in accordance with Hurley Medical Center’s Courtesy Standards. The position works under the general direction of the Clinical Director of Hurley Mental Health Services or a designee, with work reviewed primarily through conferences and reports. It requires a self-directed approach. The therapist may supervise professional staff, master’s and bachelor’s interns, and volunteers, and may supervise staff personnel when the Clinical Director is absent.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work, with specific training in interpersonal practice.
For a fully licensed therapist (LLP, LPC, or LMSW), at least two years of post-graduate supervised work experience in a clinic setting.
For a limited-license therapist (LLPC, TLLP, or LLMSW), one year of post-graduate supervised work experience in a clinic setting is preferred.
Current knowledge of regulations, quality mandates, rules, orders, and standards governing professional therapy services.
Ability to work independently, set priorities, organize work, and remain flexible.
Ability to function effectively under pressure and in stressful situations.
Ability to compile, analyze, and evaluate data and prepare accurate reports.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective, harmonious working relationships with patients and their families, physicians and staff, external agencies, and the public.
Maintain current licensure from the State of Michigan.
Therapists providing substance abuse treatment must hold a CADC certificate and follow all HMC, HMHA, and SUD policies, practices, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

One year of post-graduate supervised work experience in a clinic setting for a limited-license therapist (LLPC, TLLP, or LLMSW).

Responsibilities

Provide professional behavioral health services, including individual, group, and family therapy, interventions, assessments, evaluations, and other services as needed; conduct telephone calls and prepare letters related to patient needs, including care coordination with community providers.
Document each patient’s treatment promptly and completely in accordance with Joint Commission, insurance-body, and HMC/HMHA policies, rules, and regulations. Documentation includes initial assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, quarterly treatment-plan reviews, and discharge summaries.
Act as a gatekeeper for access to medical and psychiatric staff and monitor patient compliance with treatment.
Work with medical and psychiatry staff to provide treatment; consult with medical staff about patient needs or status as needed, including helping complete patient forms.
Assist with patient claim forms and reimbursement, including coding services and obtaining prior authorization when required; provide assistance reasonably necessary for HMC/HMHA to bill and collect for services performed at HMC locations.
Follow applicable federal and state privacy, security, and electronic-transaction regulations, rules, and orders, including HIPAA regulations.
Attend monthly informational staff meetings.
Be available for urgent and emergent telephone calls and serve as a backup responder for other providers during and after office hours.
If requested, serve on the Quality Assurance Committee or provide community education as opportunities arise.
Perform other related duties as required, use relevant improvements or technology, and participate in special projects as needed.