LMHP Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Professional- Crisis & Triage Management
On-siteNew York, United States
Job Summary
Conduct telephonic triage, screening, and crisis intervention for members seeking behavioral health services. Coordinate admissions and discharges for psychiatric admissions, including contact with Emergency Rooms, courts, and law enforcement. Provide psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, families, and groups, utilizing evidence-based treatment modalities and diagnostic evaluations per the DSM. Maintain written medical records of services rendered and participate in clinical team meetings, departmental planning, and quality management activities. Adhere to organizational, state, and federal guidelines for patient care and licensing.
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
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- Taxonomy code
- Successful completion of credentialing process
- 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 serious/chronic mental illness
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill in documentation according to national accreditation guidelines
- Knowledge and experience in conducting assessments and diagnostic evaluations 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
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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