Mental Health Consultant

Position Objective :

Provides expert direct care to patients, families and family systems; provides teaching, evaluation, assessment and counseling to patients and families as needed.

Essential Job Duties :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Performs mental health assessments and provides thorough documentation.
• Develops treatment plans consistent with best practices and assists in providing referral to most appropriate level of care. Assists in securing inpatient psychiatric treatment and insurance authorizations as needed.
• Functions as an expert clinical resource to nursing and medical staff; coordinates the care of patients in need of psychiatric treatment.
• Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to effect continuous improvement in the delivery of family-centered patient care.
• Accepts and discharges additional responsibilities as needed and required to meet service line and organizational objectives.

Educational / Experience Requirements :

Required License / Certifications :

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands :

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will not be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands -

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Pay Range

$35 - $50 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview :

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