Behavioral Health Therapist

Behavioral Health Therapist

Job Description:

• Provides direct integrated co-occurring behavioral health and substance use services in support of integrated primary care and behavioral health services.
• Maintains a caseload of patients engaging in co-occurring behavioral health and substance use services to provide therapeutic support that meets their life needs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts brief, evidence-based, and developmentally appropriate screenings.
• Conducts time-limited assessments.
• Applies knowledge of evidence-based practice for individuals, couples, groups, and families, including adults, children, and adolescents.
• Assesses behavioral health and substance use needs to determine the most appropriate clinical interventions.
• Provides emergency assessment of patients in crisis and facilitates psychiatric hospitalization if needed.
• Assesses discharge readiness throughout the treatment course.
• Creates and implements integrated treatment plans.
• Independently evaluates treatment progress and modifies planning as indicated.
• Provides referrals for internal and external services.
• Demonstrates ability to engage patients and/or families through outreach and follow-up.
• Provides consultation to medical providers, CBHC staff, and other service providers.
• Participates in staff meetings and system change initiatives.
• Ensures progress notes are accessible to the patient's care team.

Compliance, Policy, and Procedure:

• Documents all behavioral health services as directed by CBHC policy, State requirements, and professional standards.
• Adheres to departmental productivity standards and policy and procedures.
• If providing supervision: Demonstrates knowledge of supervision models and practices.
• Assesses for risk using a standardized measure.
• Completes all SuccessFactors assignments as assigned.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of billing orders for all clinical documentation.

Technical Skills:

• Utilizes Electronic Health Record to support and improve integrated healthcare.

Willingness to Learn:

• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements to maintain licensure/certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to provide services relevant to the culture of the patient and their family.
• Must be able to adapt services to cultural norms and promote diversity among providers.
• Familiar with open access model to care in community mental health and healthcare settings.
• Adaptable to changes in the field of healthcare both statewide and nationally.

Education and Experience:

• Degree required: Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psy D, or PhD.
• Licensure Preferred: LCSW-C, LCPC, Psychologist.
• Licensure Required: Licensure in the state of Maryland.
• Preferred: Two years of experience in outpatient mental health and/or substance use services with adults, adolescents, and/or children.
• Experience in a primary care setting is strongly preferred.
• Preferred: Multi-Lingual.