Mental Health Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be independently licensed in state of practice (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC).
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an urgent care setting.
• Experience working with pediatric patients.
• Familiarity with integrative primary/mental health care models.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Engage with staff and families in the urgent care center to provide information, education, brief consultations and referrals for patients and staff seeking assistance with mental health issues.
• Be available for consultations both virtually and in person when not otherwise in treatment sessions.
• Proactively engage with families and staff to promote mental health services, provide timely information and provide education and direction for staff.
• Provide staff and families with referrals to PM Mental Health services or other needed services as appropriate.
• Provide highest quality therapy services to patients.
• Participate in clinical team meetings with Urgent Care and MH staff.
• Maintain weekly scheduled therapy appointments.
• Complete required documentation and paperwork including clinical assessments, treatment planning, and updating of patient medical records within 48 hours of patient visits.
• Utilize standardized tools (PHQ9, GAD7 etc..) to identify patients that can benefit from ongoing MH services and help families navigate treatment.
• Make rapid assessments and follow through on recommendations in a timely manner.
• Assist staff in UC to identify patients demonstrating mental health needs.
• Assist families and staff who verbalize concerns to determine appropriate assessment and next steps.
• Professionally represent PM Mental Health when meeting with local providers, hospitals and payers.
• Make independent clinical decisions with a minimum of guidance.

Benefits

• Benefits eligible (for part-time positions of 20+ hours)