Urgent Care Mental Health Specialist (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC) - Syosset, NY
About The Position
Under the direction of the Senior Director for Mental and School Health and as a part of a multidisciplinary team the Urgent Care Mental Health Specialist will provide on-site and remote direct therapeutic services to pediatric patients, ages 5 – 26, and their families, and adults, including assessments, treatment plans and discharge planning. The specialist will also engage with staff and families in the urgent care center that they are covering to provide information, education, brief consultations and referrals for patients and staff seeking assistance with mental health issues. The specialist will be available for consultations both virtually and in person when not otherwise in treatment sessions. The specialist will be proactively engaged with families and staff to promote mental health services, provide timely information and provide education and direction for staff. The specialist will also provide staff and families with referrals to PM Mental Health services or other needed services as appropriate. Onsite Locations Available: Riverdale, Mamaroneck, Forest Hills, Syosset, Selden! Schedule: Mondays - Fridays: 12pm-8pm or 1pm-9pm shifts Full Time = 40 hours/week Part Time positions (20 hours/week) available and also are benefits eligible!! Description Provides pediatric and adult mental health t herapy as part of a large, multi-disciplinary behavioral health team in an innovative pediatric version of the integrative primary/mental health care model. Provide highest quality therapy services to patients Participate in clinical team meetings with Urgent Care and MH staff Maintains weekly scheduled therapy appointments Completes required documentation and paperwork including clinical assessments, treatment planning, and updating of patient medical records within 48 hours of patient visits. Possesses excellent communication and engagement skills Utilize standardized tools (PHQ9, GAD7 etc.. ) to identify patients that can benefit from ongoing MH services and help families navigate treatment Able to make rapid assessments and follow through on recommendations in a timely manner Demonstrate deep knowledge of various mental health issues and symptoms and assist staff in UC to identify patients demonstrating mental health needs Demonstrate a deep knowledge of child development and assist families and staff who verbalize concerns to determine appropriate assessment and next steps Able to professionally represent PM Mental Health when meeting with local providers, hospitals and payers Able to make independent clinical decisions with a minimum of guidance Demonstrates deep understanding to the intersection of mental health and physical health issues Expert in various modalities of short-term therapy Compensation range: $70,000-$85,000 The salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and based on experience and qualifications.
Requirements
- Must be independently licensed in state of practice
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Understanding the roles of the healthcare team
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Deep understanding the psychosocial aspects of illness and health.
- Experience of community facilities and resources for discharge planning.
- Superb written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong crisis intervention skills.
- Excellent short-term counseling skills.
Responsibilities
- Provides pediatric and adult mental health therapy as part of a large, multi-disciplinary behavioral health team in an innovative pediatric version of the integrative primary/mental health care model.
- Provide highest quality therapy services to patients
- Participate in clinical team meetings with Urgent Care and MH staff
- Maintains weekly scheduled therapy appointments
- Completes required documentation and paperwork including clinical assessments, treatment planning, and updating of patient medical records within 48 hours of patient visits.
- Possesses excellent communication and engagement skills
- Utilize standardized tools (PHQ9, GAD7 etc.. ) to identify patients that can benefit from ongoing MH services and help families navigate treatment
- Able to make rapid assessments and follow through on recommendations in a timely manner
- Demonstrate deep knowledge of various mental health issues and symptoms and assist staff in UC to identify patients demonstrating mental health needs
- Demonstrate a deep knowledge of child development and assist families and staff who verbalize concerns to determine appropriate assessment and next steps
- Able to professionally represent PM Mental Health when meeting with local providers, hospitals and payers
- Able to make independent clinical decisions with a minimum of guidance
- Demonstrates deep understanding to the intersection of mental health and physical health issues
- Expert in various modalities of short-term therapy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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