Masters

Provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment and crisis intervention services for adult and / or child members who present themselves from psychiatric evaluation with a broad range of mental health needs. Collaborates with treating physician, psychiatric and allied health professional team to plan and direct each individual member treatment program.

Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and / or referral of Health Plan members with acute or chronic mental illness. Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintains ongoing confidential records. Charts members treatment and progress in accord with state and NCQA regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards. May be required to participate in the department on-call rotation.

Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the members treatment. May develop, implements, and evaluates behavioral medicine and health psychology programs in a variety of settings, including primary care. Provides consultation to other care providers and health educators on matters relating to mental health, health psychology and behavioral medicine.

May supervise Post Masters Fellows, Associate Clinical Social Workers, Associate Marriage Family Therapists or Associate Professional Clinical Counselors as needed if supervision course is completed.

Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the members treatment to include referral of the member and / or members family to external resources, as appropriate. Participates in departmental program development, implementation and evaluation.

Masters degree in Social Work, Social Welfare from a clinical track, Clinical or Counseling Psychology or related field required from an accredited college or university.

License, Certification, Registration

~ Has experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions.

May be required to participate in the department on-call rotation.

Knowledge of the bio-psycho-social functions that contribute to mental health.

Commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic.

Must be able to work in a Labor / Management Partnership environment.

Previous post license, experience as a member of a psychiatric treatment team in an outpatient or inpatient setting / program under licensed supervision.

Demonstrated commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic, preferred.