Mental Health Therapist - Virtual

Primary Function

Responsible for direct patient mental health treatment including intake, assessment and counseling and therapy with patients who have been referred for mental health services by another provider, school, health and human service agency or by the individual.

Works with the psychiatrist to develop care plans and monitor patients who are on medications.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Reviews mental health referrals, and decides whether they are appropriate to the mental health program at Greater Baden.
• Completes initial evaluation, and develops treatment plan as appropriate.
• Sets up appointments and coordinates with psychiatrists to provide individual and/or group therapy as appropriate to patients’ needs.
• Maintains adequate records of therapeutic treatment plans, therapy sessions, and other contacts with patients and other providers.
• Coordinates referrals to the psychiatrist, and assists the psychiatrist with patient care needs.
• Conducts case management activities as necessary for clients.
• Interacts with medical providers as needed for optimal patient care.
• Completes encounter forms as appropriate in a timely fashion.
• Complies with Joint Commission standards for ambulatory care.
• Interacts with other agencies and community members as appropriate.
• Sets up appointments and coordinates with psychiatrists to provide individual and/or group therapy as appropriate to patients’ needs.
• Submits information needed for credentialing files in a timely manner.
• Participates in team/staff meetings; attends in-service meetings and applicable workshops.
• Attends required meetings at Greater Baden.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Licensed as a trained professional to provide mental health services.
• Board Certified LCSW
• +1 years’ experience providing individual therapy.
• Experience with medically underserved or special populations preferred.
• Experience in adolescent counseling and therapy is a PLUS.
• Professional maturity, flexibility, and independence to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Desire to work with medically underserved population.
• Proficient in Windows Microsoft Office Suite at a minimum.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus, but not required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills when answering and returning telephone calls.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged sitting for patient encounters.
• Occasional bending, stooping and stretching.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment.
• Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate in writing, in person and by phone.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret written or verbal documents and instructions.
• Ability to speak effectively to patients, employees and/or stakeholders of the organization.

Core Values

• Quality
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Equity
• Intregrity
• Passion
• Love