Mental Health Therapist - Grace Medical Center - A.C.T.

Job Summary Responsible for providing comprehensive outpatient psychiatric and/or substance use disorder assessment and treatment to a variety of patients in multiple programmatic settings. Responsibilities Provide both initial and ongoing psychiatric evaluation to patients. Interview patients on admission to clinical program; obtain complete psychiatric, substance use disorder, and medical health history and assess the extent of patient disability or disturbance. Collaborate with psychiatrist to formulate diagnostic impression. Provide ongoing assessment of the patient throughout the course of treatment. Provide psychiatric and/or substance use disorder treatment to patients. Develop and implement initial treatment plan in collaboration with the psychiatrist. Function as a primary therapist, providing direct treatment, utilizing individual, group or family psychotherapy and crisis intervention techniques as clinically indicated. In collaboration with physician, monitor and evaluate the use of medications. Coordinate care of patient with necessary resources. In collaboration with psychiatrist, assign patients to appropriate level of care as determined by patient need. Work collaboratively with physicians, specialty clinics, and other social and community agencies, advocate for patients when appropriate and refer to the internal case manager and/or other treatment facility and/or community resource as indicated. Document all work as dictated by regulating agencies and insurance carriers. Maintain and update patient records; document information regarding patient status and progress in accordance with departmental policy and peer review standards. Complete all paperwork and online submission of clinical information necessary for charge reimbursement in a timely and comprehensive manner. Educate others regarding psychiatric and/or substance abuse issues and treatment. Stay abreast of current trends in field. Provide educational and consultative services to hospital personnel, students and the community. Provide clinical supervision to assigned staff. Engage in personal development activities. Requirements Master's Degree in Social Work or Clinical Counseling. Current MD License as a LGPC or LMSW required; LCPC/LCSW-C license preferred. Current BLS Provider Certification from the American Heart Association. Current Driver's License in MD required. Requires approval by Fleet Safety Department to operate vehicles owned by LifeBridge Health. EEO Statement LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. #J-18808-Ljbffr LifeBridge Health