Behavioral Health Clinician, Health Alliance Clinton, Emergency Department, 24 Hours, Evenings

Provide quality treatment to patients within Behavioral Health Services.

Responsibilities

Provide individual & group therapy to patients with varied mental health/co-occurring disorders; Complete initial assessments, counseling, group therapy, case presentations to the treatment team, treatment planning, and aftercare planning; Identify the need for medication evaluations and make referrals to the on-site providers; Complete all documentation and paperwork in compliance with hospital requirements, DMH, BSAS, The Joint Commission, and insurance providers; Manage caseload, including consultations, collateral contact, and following up on missed appointments; Work towards or maintain highest level of professional licensure and necessary credentialing; Comply with departmental policies, procedures, and objectives; Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required; Demonstrate Quality Improvement in daily operations; Comply with health and safety regulations; Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance

Requirements

Graduation and training from an accredited graduate (Masters) program such as Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, etc.; License (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) eligible; Must have strong and effective communication, organization, and time management skills; Must be able to work as part of a robust multi-disciplinary clinical team

Nice to have

Internship and/or work experience within behavioral health including addiction services; Strong diagnostic skills and abilities

Benefits

Possible signing bonus (eligibility confirmed during the interview process)