Behavioral Health Clinician

Summary

Behavioral health clinicians treat mental and emotional disorders in individuals, couples, children, families and groups. They use a variety of evidence-based practices and theories to diagnose and treat conditions, with methods including but not limited to: Assessments: Conduct psychosocial assessments and evaluations of patients Treatment plans: Develop and implement treatment plans, including referrals and recommendations Therapy: Provide individual, family, child, and group therapy Crisis intervention: Provide crisis counseling and involuntary hold evaluations Case management: Coordinate case management and discharge planning Documentation: Maintain clinical documentation and prepare reports Collaboration: Collaborate with other agencies, community organizations, and schools Training: Participate in training and education necessary for clinical expertise.

Requirements

Education: Qualifications include a masters degree in counseling, social work, mental health counseling or a related field, along with a state-issued license.

Experience: Minimum of 1 years experience preferred.

Certification: N/A

License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Marital Family Therapist.

Other: Practice sites may include outpatient therapy offices, in home therapy, integrated care models and primary care integration. Must be able to maintain and demonstrate a broad knowledge of therapy skills and assets necessary to accomplish the company objectives. Must have knowledge about needs of and sensitive to diverse groupings of patients and consumers of services as well as maintain knowledge of age/disability competency to the program areas served. Must possess good diagnostic and therapy skills. Must be able to work tactfully and cooperatively with staff. Must be literate in computer use.