Behavioral Health Clinician

About the role

The Behavioral Health Clinician shall plan and implement therapy services. The Clinician shall function as part of the interdisciplinary team and is responsible for assessments, group, individual and family therapy, case management, and other therapeutic services. This individual is also responsible to provide collaborative discharge planning services with patients and their families to promote adequate and timely discharge plans. In addition, the Clinician may assume primary therapist responsibilities as directed by the Physician. The Clinician may also serve as a preceptor to Behavioral Health interns.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement therapy services as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Assess patients for therapy needs and develop treatment plans.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
• Perform case management to ensure patient care coordination.
• Collaborate with physicians to support psychiatric and behavioral health services.
• Serve as a preceptor to Behavioral Health interns.
• Assume primary therapist responsibilities as directed by the Physician.
• Contribute to discharge planning to ensure timely and adequate plans.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or closely related field required.
• Prior experience with psychiatry, behavioral health, and knowledge of case management is preferred.
• Active Alabama LMSW or ALC required.
• BLS certification required.
• Additional certifications (Secure, ACLS, PALS, etc.) may be required depending upon area assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.
• Strong team leadership skills, strong organization, interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
• Must be able to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, and excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to develop trust with leaders in the organizations.
• Able to remain calm in difficult situations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, proficient computer skills, proven track record of successful performance.
• Able to understand complex multifactor situations and bring appropriate solutions.
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of HIPAA standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of diagnostic criteria from the most current DSM.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and relevant computer software.
• Strong team leadership skills.
• Strong organization, interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to develop trust with leaders in the organizations.
• Able to remain calm in difficult situations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Proven track record of successful performance.
• Able to understand complex multifactor situations.
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of HIPAA standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of diagnostic criteria from the most current DSM.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Benefits

Baptist Health offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.