Mental Health Specialist Partial Hospitalization

About the role

Provides quality psychotherapy and education to children, families and adults in clinics as assigned.

Performs services in manner that is seen by physicians, referral sources, and other qualified evaluators as timely and of high quality.

Completes progress notes within five (5) days of standard client contact; before leaving the treatment setting for patients expressing self-injurious behavior or thoughts.

Completes intake summaries within 2 treatment sessions, including appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans.

Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with hospital staff, physicians, community agencies, and professionals.

Participates in department staff meetings, peer supervision meetings and supervisory sessions.

Offers constructive insight into issues discussed. Supports the working team through participation in department events.

Ensures maximum reimbursement ability for services provided. Provides complete superbills to office staff immediately following patient session.

Secures authorization as needed for continuation of services provided.

Provides non-clinical service in the interest of the department and/or hospital.

Provides quality professional presentations, media interviews, and committee participation on behalf of the department, at CH and in the community as requested.

Provides quality presentations to the community or to healthcare system staff that present area of focus in a positive light.

Participates in hospital and/or community teams and committees as requested.

Provides quality presentations or supervision meetings to students, interns, or staff members as requested.

Provides clinical supervision or classes for staff members or students as requested.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality psychotherapy and education to children, families and adults in clinics as assigned.
• Performs services in manner that is seen by physicians, referral sources, and other qualified evaluators as timely and of high quality.
• Completes progress notes within five (5) days of standard client contact; before leaving the treatment setting for patients expressing self-injurious behavior or thoughts.
• Completes intake summaries within 2 treatment sessions, including appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with hospital staff, physicians, community agencies, and professionals.
• Participates in department staff meetings, peer supervision meetings and supervisory sessions.
• Offers constructive insight into issues discussed. Supports the working team through participation in department events.
• Ensures maximum reimbursement ability for services provided. Provides complete superbills to office staff immediately following patient session.
• Secures authorization as needed for continuation of services provided.
• Provides non-clinical service in the interest of the department and/or hospital.
• Provides quality professional presentations, media interviews, and committee participation on behalf of the department, at CH and in the community as requested.
• Provides quality presentations to the community or to healthcare system staff that present area of focus in a positive light.
• Participates in hospital and/or community teams and committees as requested.
• Provides quality presentations or supervision meetings to students, interns, or staff members as requested.
• Provides clinical supervision or classes for staff members or students as requested.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling or related field
• Minimum 2 years experience as a licensed mental health practitioner in a child or adolescent environment
• Required and BLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association upon hire
• Safety-Care Specialist within 60 Days required

Qualifications

• Independent Mental Health Practitioner state of Nebraska eligible - Provisional Mental Health Practitioner required
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in providing age-appropriate care to children, adolescents, adults and families

Skills

• Knowledge of psychological principles, child and adolescent development, inter-relational dynamics, individual and group behavior, and behavior modification techniques
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, and other clinical professionals to gather and exchange patient information
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail of work time when providing therapy, observing patient response, scoring tests, and documenting patient progress

Benefits

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