Mental Health Specialist - Acute Service Providers (Mon/Tues/Wed)

Schedule

Mon/Tues/Wed 7:00 am - 7:30 pm

About the Role

Provides professional mental health services for patients and families in assigned areas of the hospital/clinics, and on an as needed basis in other areas of the hospital/clinics. Enhances the psychosocial functioning of patients/families and evaluates mental health status, develops treatment plans, and provides group, family, and individual therapy while under provisional supervision. Develops and maintains a positive and long-term credible relationship with patients, physicians, mental health providers, and nursing staff to ensure a team-based approach and effective continuum of care for the patient.

Essential Functions

• Under Provisional Supervision, conducts psychological diagnostic clinical interviews (DCI):
  • Completes DCI documentation including a differential diagnosis and treatment plan
  • Completes and document crisis assessment plans
  • Collaborates with and facilitates multidisciplinary team discussions to understand the mental health needs of the patients/families
  • Appropriately documents all clinical services in chart
  • Formulates patient goals and monitors the progression of the plan of care utilizing strength based interventions
  • Provides appropriate patient education and documents in the patient's EMR
  • Communicates psychological assessment and plan of care with patient care team
  • Assesses high risk individuals and families intervention focusing on the safety and mental health of the patient/family and collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure a safe environment
• Under Provisional Supervision, provides crisis/supportive counseling and coaching to patients/families:
  • Supports self-management by assisting families with problem-solving, adjustment to illness, and management of comorbid mental and physical health, utilizing evidenced based clinical intervention strategies
  • Provides interventions which reflect knowledge of how disease impacts social well-being and is enhanced by disease specific knowledge
  • Provides crisis intervention in a variety of situations
  • Documents interventions appropriately in chart
  • Provides recommendations and warm hand-offs to health care team members
  • Facilitates support groups as needed
• Provides referrals for patient and family care navigation in team work with BSW support team:
  • Gathers information from patients/families
  • Shares appropriate resource materials and information with patients/families
  • Maintains up to date knowledge of community resources specific to the patient's medical condition and social situation
  • Communicates clinical hand offs for internal and community based clinical care hand offs
  • Assists with overcoming social determinants of health
  • Assists with follow-up and follow-through to ensure that quality of care is obtained
  • Documents interventions in chart
• While under supervision, provides assessment and coordination of child abuse/neglect cases:
  • Assesses psychosocial dynamics
  • Communicates with medical and nursing personnel regarding assessment and plan
  • Facilitates referral and provides ongoing communication with CPS, law enforcement, and county attorney's office
  • Documents pertinent information and completes all reports in a timely fashion
  • Prepares and presents cases to the Children's Advocacy Team
  • Attends team meetings on an as needed basis
• Provides pre and de-escalation skills to parents and families. Follows clinic policies and procedures for these needs
• Covers for colleagues in their absence, and arranges for coverage of responsibilities when absent:
  • Communicates with co-workers regarding coverage needs
• Attend regular supervision pursuant to NDHHS regulatory standards
• Provide community education on selected mental health topics
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, counseling or related mental health field - Required
• 1-3 years experience of providing supervised mental health services in a health care or mental health facility - Preferred
• Behavioral Health services with children, adolescents, and families - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Requires knowledge of human behavior, social problems, counseling modalities, and community resources
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form, relaying case information to patients/families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals, attorneys and law enforcement as needed

Licenses and Certifications

• Provisional Mental Health Practitioner Upon Hire - Required or Mental Health Practitioner Upon Hire - Required
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association through the American Heart Association Upon Hire - Required
• Safety-Care Specialist within 60 Days - Required or Safety-Care Specialist (Eating Disorders Partial Department only) within 1 Year - Required
• A valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle record/driving record in some areas - Required