Behavioral Health Clinician (LSW) - Full Time - Days - Shift/Hours Varies with 1-2 evenings- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, NJ
On-siteNewton, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Conduct initial biopsychosocial assessments for patients seeking behavioral health services and complete evidenced-based screening tools. Provide individual, group, and family counseling while developing treatment plans with measurable objectives. Collaborate with mental health professionals to coordinate care, evaluate patient progress, and adjust treatment plans as necessary. Complete required documentation and charting of patient encounters in a timely manner. Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, ongoing professional development, and mandatory AHS trainings. Advocate for patients and assist them in accessing community resources.
Required Qualifications
- Provide short-term psychotherapeutic services including individual, martial, family, and group treatment
- Conduct initial biopsychosocial assessments for patients seeking behavioral health services to determine need for treatment of behavioral issues
- Complete and analyze evidenced based screening tools and assessments
- Provides individual, group and family counseling for patients
- Along with patient, develop treatment plans for patient, including clear problem statement, treatment goal(s), with measurable, relevant objectives for a range of behavioral health concerns
- Collaborate with other mental health professionals to coordinate care
- Completes required documentation and charting of patient encounters in a timely manner
- Evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary
- Participate in ongoing professional development activities to stay current on best practices in the field of behavioral health
- Meets with supervisor for clinical supervision, participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care, concerns and planning
- Advocates for patients and assist them in accessing community resources
- Completes all mandatory AHS trainings and competencies as assigned
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