Licensed Mental Health Therapist-Provisional-Crisis

Overview

As a member of the behavioral health care management team, this position integrates the care of the individual within Behavioral Health Services. These team members contribute professional and clinical knowledge and skills to support patient and family members access to behavioral health services. Those services will include, but are not limited to discharge placement referrals, interdepartmental referrals and reimbursement options for patients. The care coordinator serves as a central source of communication for the patient and their support systems. In addition to the coordination of care, this position provides assessment of psychosocial factors that influence a patient's health with connection to community resources to alleviate barriers. Works in the primary setting of the Emergency Department but can be askedto serve in various areas of the hospital setting providing direct care and emotional support, transition planning and facilitation, and advocacy.

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Responsibilities

Patient Care

Care Coordination / Discharge Planning

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

Qualifications

Education : Required to have a Master Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy with a clinical / mental health concentration from an accredited school.

Experience : Applicants should have completed practicum experiences as part of their accredited program. Emergency Department or Integrated Mental Health Clinic experience.

License(s) / Certification(s) : Iowa : LMSW, tLMFT, tLMHC. Illinois : LPC or the LMSW (temporary licensure is not a requirement if applicant meets QMHP criteria) Wisconsin : CAPSW, LPC-IT, MFT-IT. May be required to obtain BLS within six months of hire for certain sites. Iowa : LISW, LMFT, LMHC. Illinois : LCPC, LISW, LCSW, LMFT. Wisconsin : LCSW, LMFT, LPC.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities : Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English. Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email and web browser.

Other : Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.