Behavioral Health Therapist

Essential Job Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Accepts referrals from care team regarding patients' behavioral health needs. Responds in a timely manner and in a form of communication that is collaborative and reaches the care team effectively.
• Provides and documents referrals as needed to appropriate providers/resources both within and outside GLBHC.
• Provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and interventions for behavioral health, and/or substance use needs, and/or social determinates of health needs. When assessment indicates, recommends referral to a different specialty provider, other member of the care team, and/or consultation.
• Provides counseling/behavioral health services to patients on an individual, couples, family, and/or group basis.
• Assists the care team in developing care management processes such as the use of guidelines, disease management techniques, case management, and patient education to improve self-management of chronic conditions (mental and physical).
• Consults and collaborates with patient and care team regarding the recommended behavioral health intervention(s). Through a consultative and collaborative relationship, communicates the behavioral health intervention(s) as a recommendation to the patient and care team.
• Assist in the detection of "at risk" patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration. If needed and/or required use available screening tools, psychological stressors assessment and diagnostic codes in conducting initial screening to determine level of risk and/or determine if referral to another agency is needed.
• Meets standards for quality and utilization and follows GLBHC policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Maintain pertinent, accurate, and timely documentation.
• Assist in monitoring the behavioral health needs at assigned site and make recommendations to immediate supervisor identifying gaps or potential opportunity for improvement.
• Attends and actively participates in huddles, staff meetings, case conferences and meetings that support GLBHC behavioral health care models to provide comprehensive care for patients.
• Displays a positive and professional attitude, interacts well with colleagues and leadership, and approaches their job with enthusiasm and passion for serving GLBHC patients.

Marginal Job Duties: Other duties as assigned. Provides regular supervision to school-based therapists.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in social work or counseling from an accredited graduate school. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Licensure: Licensed as a Licensed or Limited Licensed Master's Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Michigan. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. SUD: Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) certification preferred based upon grant or position specifications. Enrolled in a Development Plan as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor with MCBAP OR additional certification preferred based upon grant or position specifications.
• Experience: Preferred minimum of three (3) years of experience in a behavioral health setting. If Limited Licensed Master's Social Worker, must obtain license in a timely manner and be actively pursuing. Be in good standing and continue to be in good standing with expectations regarding licensure. SUD: Previous substance abuse experience preferred based upon grant or position specifications OR additional experience required based upon grant or position specifications.

Skills

• Skilled in written and oral communication.
• Able to demonstrate positive customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills and ability to work in an electronic medical record.
• Able to prioritize activities on a short and long-term basis and able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Functions effectively in the treatment of patients.
• Able to resolve interpersonal and professional conflicts appropriately.
• Able to develop and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with clinical management, members of the executive structure, Board of Directors, business associates, and community groups.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, and or walk for an entire workday.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and or twist while holding up to 25 lbs. occasionally.

Schedule & Travel

• Hours of Work: Full time or Part time; Flexible and varied.
• Travel: Travel may be required within the service area. Use of personal vehicle is possible. Reimbursement commensurate with corporate policy and IRS guidelines.