Mental Health Professional/Unlicensed Professional

Title:                            Unlicensed Professional (UP)/Mental Health Professional (MHP)/Mental Health Specialist (MHS)

Qualifications:       Have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, sociology, rehabilitation services, special education, early childhood education, secondary education, family and consumer sciences, criminal justice, or human growth and development 

 

Position Summary:   Implements the client care as directed by the treatment team, responsible for conducting individual and group therapies, participating in treatment planning, assisting clients and family members with psychosocial and financial issues and discharge planning.

 

Supervisor                   Liaison              Clinical Supervisor             Clinical Director             Medical Director

Hierarchy:                   Director of Operations/Administrator           President/Owner                               

 CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:

·         Provide mental health services (i.e., PSR and Crisis Intervention) to adults, adolescents, children, and families at the behest of the client’s individualized treatment plan(s).

·         Function as the client's advocate in all treatment decisions affecting the client.

·         Support clients in preparation of follow-up visits for consultation or re-evaluation.

·         Complies with HIPAA regulations.

·         Shall be on duty and on call as needed.

·         Attends and participates in weekly staff meetings, trainings, supervision, periodic meetings, treatment planning and discharge planning in-person, conference calls, or virtual meetings to ensure integrated services, reduce gaps in care, and address any problems that arise.

·         Abides by outlined timeframes to submit Intake Paperwork, Monthly Progress Reports, Progress Notes, Supervision Logs, 90-Day Summaries, etc.

·         Assists in the development and is involved in the implementation of programs to assist clients and their families with the social and psychological factors of illness.

·         Engages in individual or group counseling sessions pertaining to care and adjustment.

·         Arranges for discharge and aftercare planning.

·         Coordinates the social services discharge and home care planning process to facilitate the continuity of care and the provision of effective client and family support services.

·         Coordinates the provision of information and guidance to clients, their families and other hospital departments regarding psychosocial aspects of client's post-discharge treatment.

·         Coordinates the referral of clients and families to appropriate community, social service, home health services, extended care and rehabilitation facilities and organizations.

·         Assists clients, families, and significant others with financial issues with appropriate financial aid resources when indicated.

·         Coordinates the provision of social services to clients, families, and significant others to enable them to deal with the impact of illness on individual family functioning and to achieve maximum benefits from health care services.

·         Coordinates, plans, and presents in-service education for other personnel and outside groups as requested.

·         Complete all documentation or other documents related to recovery, supervision, phone contact, and report findings to the Liaison and/or Clinical Director/Supervisor.

·         Address any and all Human Resources concerns (i.e., issues with EHR system, leave requests, payroll questions, etc.) with the Director of Operations/Administrator or presiding office staff.        

·         Assist with the development of client’s Treatment Plans.

·         Provides direct care to clients and may serve as counselor to specified caseload under clinical supervision.

·         Notifies immediate supervisor and/or Clinical Director when caseload has reached maximum capacity to effectively perform quality care to clients.

·         Performs other duties assigned.

 

UP providing Crisis Intervention Services will adhere to the following:

·         Perform the preliminary screening.

·         Immediately consult the Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Director, or LMHP for guidance

·         Provide short term crisis intervention, including crisis resolution and debriefing with the client

·         Contact family members when necessary

·         Submit Crisis Intervention (CI) Note in EHR system within 24hrs of service being rendered.

·         Follow up with the client and as necessary with family members and/or caretaker

 

UP providing PSR will receive regular scheduled clinical supervision from the Clinical Director or Clinical Supervisor will adhere to the following:

·         Perform a face-to-face intervention with the client present with the indented purpose of achieving the identified goals or objectives as set forth in the client’s individualized treatment plan.

·         Services may be provided individually or in a group setting.

o    The size of the group therapy does not exceed 15 adults or 8 adolescents or children

 

·         Self-motivated, capable of being a resource to staff and work under pressure in certain cases

·         Capable of Multi-tasking, Listening, and has excellent communication skills