Mental Health Clinician

Position Objective:The Licensed Clinician will work in tandem with the primary care team and is responsible for providing brief intervention and consultation to patients in an outpatient setting.  Services to include: crisis intervention; monitoring mental health referrals to patients with higher behavioral health needs; coordinating care for complex patients with mental and physical health conditions; acting as a consultant and resource to members of the care team on effective interventions with patients with chronic illnesses and mental health diagnoses; assisting with staff training as needed; functioning as chronic care self-management support expert; meeting minimum documentation requirements for all services rendered in a timely manner; and ensuring data is collected as appropriate.Essential Job Duties:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Patient Care Management/DocumentationWork collaboratively with physician and/or mental health provider of record to provide comprehensive mental health services to patients across the age spectrum.Develop and implement an integrated and comprehensive treatment plan based on clinical experience and knowledge.Maintain a customer-oriented approach to meeting patient needs in an expedient manner, involving the family in the plan of care as appropriate.Maintain confidentiality and patient privacy.Document care provided; meeting standards for chart reviews.Adhere to all practice standards, protocols and regulations set by COMAR/Joint Commission.2. Consultation and ReferralSeek consultations as appropriate, act as a consultant as requested.Perform comprehensive assessments and refer patients for further care and services within the health system and/or the community.Patient EducationUtilize teaching learning theory with patients and their families to influence patient outcomes.Identify learning needs of various populations and contribute to the development of educational programs to meet those needs.3. ClinicalDiagnose and treat acute mental and emotional disorders.Provide comprehensive, short-term care for patients with acute mental and emotional disorders, linking and coordinating treatment with other professionals, such as psychiatrists and social workers.Refer, as appropriate, patients to other resources or services in the community, such as support groups and recovery groups.Develop a comprehensive discharge plan that incorporates external supports and services when indicated.4. EvaluationAssess patients for risk of suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts or behaviors.Interviews patients and family members to determine nature and degree of problems and arranges, as necessary, medical or psychiatric examinations to help identify problems pertinent to diagnosis and treatment.Evaluate the effectiveness of the counseling program on patients progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.E...