Mental Health Counsellor - La Plata, MD, United States - University of Maryland Medical System

Description

At University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UM CRMC), our talented and diverse groups of professionals represent our strength.

Through teamwork and a collaborative work environment, we proudly serve our patients and our community with unwavering commitment. Under general supervision, provides psychological and therapeutic intervention services to patients with mental illness in a psychiatric setting. Applies the science of psychology to the problems of investigating, understanding and modifying human behavior and adjustment.

Serves as a member of the professional treatment team, participates in staff discussions of patient diagnoses, treatment and progress, as indicated.

Maintains the highest level of clinical standards and good public relations.

Provides advanced psychological, mental health and case management services to a caseload of the most difficult and complex cases.

Conducts clinical practice independently but participates in peer supervision and review.

# Assesses the patient's psychological and psychosocial status in relation to the expressed mental health needs of the patient and plans appropriate interventions and treatment goals to improve the patient's/family functioning in accordance with accepted clinical practice.
# Provides individual, play, family and group therapies, cognitive behavioral approaches, crisis intervention, as appropriate, to an assigned caseload of patients.
# Documents clinical interventions and patient's progress in the medical record through progress notes and review/reformulation of treatment plans. Provides appropriate discharge planning and referral when clinically appropriate.

Provides consultation and education to clinical staff regarding psychological testing and assessment issues. May conduct psychological testing for registered patients or act as a liaison with other providers regarding testing.
Provides consultation and educational services to community agencies as needed.
Participates in interdisciplinary conferences with appropriate medical, nursing, social work and administrative staff.

Conducts research activities in areas of expertise and act as a consultant to other clinical staff in this regard as necessary.

New graduates will be considered.
Proficient knowledge of mental health treatment and case management is necessary.

Expert knowledge of the theories and principles of psychology, human growth and development, interview techniques, and psychological testing is required.

Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patients, families, interns, administrative and professional staff.

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age-specific needs.

Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.

Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.