Mental Health Professional

Overview

Mental Health Professional

Full-Time; FTE 1.0

Monday-Friday; 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm

Rock Island, IL

The Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Team Lead is supervised by the Clinical Manager, Community Support Program and provide s care to clients utilizing the Robert Young Center (RYC) principles of Trauma Informed Care .

The QMHP Team Lead provides direction for a case management team, delivers comprehensive community based mental health services, and maintain s ac curate clinical documentation .

The QMHP oversees the clinical work of Mental Health Professionals (MHP) as required under Title 59 : Mental Health Chapter IV : Department Of Human Services;

Part 132 Medicaid Community Mental Health Services Program . The QMHP may train students assigned to the department. The QMHP Team Lead er demonstrate s Trinity's principles and values when interacting with clients, families, visitors, physicians and coworkers.

Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Coordinates the multi-disciplinary process on behalf of the individual consumer for an assigned group of Mental Health Professionals (MHP) and / or Psychosocial Rehabilitation Prog ram Coordinator in accordance with Rule 132 .
• A ssign s referrals, review s clinica l activities , and may certify the diagnosis and recommended treatment plan .
• Assures the timely and accurate completion of treatment plans, annual re-assessments, and daily progress notes.
• Leads the development of the Individual Treatment Plan (ITP), reviews and signs the ITP , and completes within the established time frames and defined standards.
• Ensures that all team members meet / exceed established productivity standards.
• Provides clinical supervision
• Provides quantitative infor mation about each MHP's performance to the CSP Clinical Manager for annual performance reviews.
• Completes mental health intakes for CSP referrals.

Care Coordination

• Assures that all clients receive clinically sound triage / refer ral and ongoing services for behavioral health needs.
• Performs diagnostic assessments and collect s diagnostic information to determin e an individualized treatment plan for the client.
• Plans treatment modalities, coordinates treatment plans and follows clients through the treatment process
• Requests consultation for clients that includes but is not limited to providers, social workers, and nursing staff when necessary.
• Evaluate the client's treatment plan through follow-up assessment and makes adjustments based on clinical findings.
• Identifies available support systems to meet the needs of each individual client.
• Delivers high quality care appropriate to the age and educational level of the client.
• Responds to crises situations for chronically mentally ill clients in community location s and the emergency department and provides emergency assessment , recommendations, and crises intervention.
• Provides individual, family and group therapy
• Participates in the RYC on-call schedule for emergency response after hours, weekends, and holidays .

Clinical Excellence

• Maintains accurate , concise, current clinical documentation. This includes but is not limited to all phone conversations, request s from the consumer , ch anges in consumer condition , and all c onsultations with members of the health care team .
• Integrates ethical principles, evidence based practice, and research findings into all areas of practice.
• Establish es and maintains good working relationships with the medical, educational, and the social service s community.

Client Education

• Utilizes a holistic approach to determine teaching methods appropriate to the individual client .
• Provides education to consumers regarding their illness and how it relates to employment, and supplement s information provided by health care professionals.
• Evaluate the client's understanding of information provided and ability to follow through.

Qualifications

Education :

• An individual possessing a master's or doctoral degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or a related field and has :
• Successfully completed 1,000 hours of practicum and / or internship under clinical and educational supervision; or
• One year of documented clinical experience under the supervision of a QMHP.

License(s) / Certifi c ation(s) :

• Valid Illinois driver's license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within 6 months of hire.
• Obtain certification within 2 months of hire and re-certify annually according to the requirements set forth in the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services related to the Illinois Medicaid Comprehensive Needs & Strengths (IM+CANS)

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team - For the third consecutive year, w e're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members .
• Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
• Area of Interest : Behavioral Health Services;
• FTE / Hours per pay period : 1.0;
• Department : Community Support Program- RYC;
• Shift : M-F, 1st;
• Job ID : 154858;
19 hours ago