Behavioral Health Therapist Integrated Care Provider Woodward Medical Center

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days/Afternoons (United States of America)

The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide various outpatient mental health services and interventions with the goal of recovery and remission including assessments counseling development of service plans referrals coordination of care. They will serve individuals and their families in addressing social emotional and economic stresses associated with illness or injury. The Therapist will support an outcomes-oriented patient care delivery system which places the patient at the center of all activities. The Behavioral Health Therapist Integrated Care Provider is a core member of the outpatient collaborative Behavioral Health care team including the patients medical provider and psychiatric consultant as well as the larger primary care team or medical team. The Integrated Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for supporting and coordinating the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload with the patients medical provider. The Therapist works on a population health level by helping with objective rating scale screenings while also maintaining a registry of patients. The Therapist also performs direct clinical care by providing brief interventions and counseling for primary care patients including warm handoffs behavioral health consults individual/couple/family scheduled sessions group visits/support groups and education for staff members. We utilize the Collaborative Care Model the most evidence-based model for integrating behavioral health into primary and specialty care settings. This position must be an LISW-CP licensure level. The Practice location is Woodward Medical Center.

• Support the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload. Closely coordinate care with the patients medical provider and meet weekly with consulting psychiatrist to review patient progress. Communicate psychiatric recommendation back to the primary provider. Screen and assess patients for common mental health utilizing the PHQ-9 GAD-7 and other validated objective rating scales.

• Completes all clinical documentation i.e. treatment plans assessments progress notes as mandated by regulations and hospital policy for assigned patients accurately and in a timely manner.

• Provides psychoeducation and direct advice regarding symptoms of depression anxiety and alcohol misuse to patients. This includes the development of a treatment plan for patients and the ability to communicate that plan to the patients primary care provider

• Utilize data from the situational analysis functional assessment clinical review criteria and the electronic medical record (EPIC/ConnectCare) to identify and prioritize patient supportive care needs.

• Facilitate multi-disciplinary plan of care meetings to maintain rapport and communication with the treatment team to monitor and evaluate the plan of care and patient supportive care plan; identify/prioritize problems and adjust as required. Demonstrate leadership by initiating referrals to community agencies as needs are assessed (Adult/Child Protective Services Med Assist American Cancer Society DSS etc.) .

• Actively participates in education case management care coordination and psychosocial referral and follow up as core components of service. May assist in preparation of behavioral health problem reports records for an assigned caseload. This may include progress notes treatments plans summaries and psycho-socials.

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What we offer

• Competitive pay incentives referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical dental vision prescription coverage HSA/FSA options life insurances mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off parental and FMLA leave shot- and long-term disability backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

Behavioral Health Clinic - St. Francis Physician Services

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