LMHP Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Professional- Crisis & Triage Management
On-siteProvidence, Rhode Island, United States
Job Summary
Provide telephonic triage, screening, and crisis intervention for members seeking behavioral health services. Conduct diagnostic evaluations using the DSM to determine appropriate care levels and coordinate psychiatric admissions, including contact with Emergency Rooms, courts, and police. Deliver psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, families, and groups, while managing post-hospital follow-ups and referrals to external providers. Maintain written medical records and participate in clinical team meetings, quality management, and departmental planning. Comply with state and federal guidelines and adhere to mandated clinical care standards.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) years of post degree clinical experience
- Masters Degree in Marriage and Family therapy, clinical counseling, or allied field related to the practice of mental health counseling from an accredited college or university
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Hawaii) OR Mental Health Counselor License (Hawaii)
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association
- Experience in brief triage assessment of a variety of Mental Health and Substance Use disorders
- Experience in providing evidence based treatment including conducting individual, and group therapy, intensive outpatient treatment, and/or partial hospitalization programs for children, and/or adults, including people with serous/chronic mental illness
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill in documentation according to national accreditation guidelines
- Knowledge and experience in conducting assessments and diagnostic evluations using the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, conflict resolution, decision making, group process facilitation, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, quality management, teamwork and written communication
- Taxonomy code required at time of hire
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill in documentation according to national accreditation guidelines
- Experience in providing risk assessment and crisis interventions with a range of mental health disorders and symptoms, such as working on-call or crisis line services
- Experience in triaging and screening for appropriate level of care
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