Behavioral Health Clinician

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Requisition Number:

R-21980

Facility:

LOC0020 - 143 Longwater Norwell143 Longwater Drive Norwell, MA 02061

Department Name:

SMC Internal Medicine PB

Status:

Full time

Budgeted Hours:

40

Shift:

Varied Shifts (United States of America)

This position works with patients, families, staff and outside agencies in an effort to facilitate or recommend appropriate referrals or preventative services, treatment and support for patients or others with mental health, alcohol, drugs or substance abuse issues. This position evaluates psychiatric patients in the Emergency Department and makes recommendations to the Emergency Department providers as to the disposition of those patients. This position reports directly to the Manager of Behavioral Health Services

 

Compensation Pay Range:

$67,000.00 - $95,800.00

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job's purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions that the person in the job is held accountable for. Following are the essential functions of the job.


* Use this to denote if a function does not provide opportunity to perform beyond "Meets Expectations"
1. *Collaboration and coordination with the Emergency Service Provider or Mobile Crisis Interviention Team that evaluates patients in the Emergency Departments.


2. Competent in face to face private, confidential interviews with patients, families or collaterals to assess the needs of patients based on referrals directed by the Emergency Department physicians/staff.

3. *Documents the initiation of these referrals in the patient's medical record.


4. Confers with related health professionals in relation to the need for interdisciplinary information sharing and treatment planning. Uncovers barriers to care and develops an effective plan for alleviating these barriers to care for the safety and over all well-being of the patient.

5. Provide individualized psychotherapy, supportive counseling and group therapy as needed

6. Responsible for documenting assessments, interventions, plans and related to the patient's confidential medical record in accordance with HIPPA, industry, and compliance standards


7. Educate PCP's and clinical staff on alternative care management options

8. Demonstrate effective communications skills with patients, families, staff, providers and outside agencies.


9. Provide education/consultation as needed to other mental health care team members and to health care consumers


10. Maintain current up to date knowledge of regulatory requirements.

11. Actively maintain a valid license to practice behavioral health independently in the state of MA


12. Initiate & follow through with necessary patient contact, support and administrative functions to ensure appropriate quality initiatives.

13. Participates in and or represents the hospital in Community Health initiatives and the administration of various grants for Federal, state, local and private agencies working with the hospital for the benefit of the patients. Assist in meeting all grant and imitative criteria and requirements.

14. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

15. Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external)

16. Provides culturally competent care


17. Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect to differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing diversity and interpreter services when needed.


18. Serve as a liaison with other service providers or community supports for the continuous improvement of services to patient and their families

19. Provide education and support for clients to engage in their care, improve health literacy and/or change their health behaviors (e.g. diet, medication adherence, compliance with doctor's visits)


20. Collaborates with the Physician and clinical staff to identify high risk medical/social management patients

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Cont.)

I. Technology and Learning
a. Participates in continued learning and possess a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that co