Behavioral Health Therapist HEART Team
- Full-time
About this Job : General Summary of Position
The primary responsibility of the Behavioral Health Therapist- HEART Team is to deliver behavioral health counseling to beneficiaries served by the HEART Team. The HEART Team provides holistic interdisciplinary community based medical and behavioral health services designed to help beneficiaries manage complex medical and behavioral health illnesses. It aims to restore health improve community daily living personal and social skills while reducing incidence of medical or behavioral health crises that lead to unnecessary use of the hospital system. The Behavioral Health Therapist-HEART Team is responsible for providing ongoing psychological assessment and supportive counseling to minimize the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms and / or substance dependence that interfere with the beneficiary's ability to manage their health daily living activities and personal development The Behavioral Health Therapist-HEART Team is also responsible for providing clinical supervision to assigned Peer Recovery Specialists.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Provides individual family and group psychotherapy services based on an understanding and integration ofvarious theoretical approaches to human behavior
Collaborates with HEART Team members and beneficiaries served to develop therapeutic goals and interventions for the care plan.
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Participates in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the supervisor and / or HEART Team and communicatesbehavioral health recommendations to the beneficiary and the beneficiary's care providers
Communicates with HEART Team primary care providers psychiatrists nutritionists vocational specialists care mangers community health workers and other care providers including external agencies.
Documents work in accordance with standards in the areas of diagnostic evaluations clinical assessment progress notes discharge procedures etc.
In consultation with HEART Team recommends plan changes for beneficiaries who are not improving asexpected
Determines use of Peer Recovery Specialists and provides clinical guidance regarding the implementation of their services.
Works closely with other clinical / professional staff to maintain communication and provide feedback
Participates in education and other activities necessary to maintain competency in clinical work.
Participates in 24 / 7 / 365 on-call rotation and coordinates after-hours resources in accordance with care plan andbeneficiary need.
Provides services remotely in-office telephonically via telehealth in the community or beneficiary's home asbeneficiary needs and preferences dictate.
Remains solution focused at all times.
Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
- Master's degree Psychology Counseling Social Work required
Experience
Licenses and Certifications
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
This position has a hiring range of : USD $60,632.00 - USD $107,494.00 / Yr.
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Behavioral Health Therapist HEART Team
