psychiatric counselor - Springfield, IL, United States - Taylorville Memorial Hospital

Description

Overview

Provides therapeutic services in both the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Memorial Counseling Associates (MCA).

PHP is a voluntary outpatient program designed to help men and women who are experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms or decompensating clinical conditions that severely impair capacity to function adequately on a day-to-day basis.

Intensive group therapy is provided Monday through Friday 8:00am to 1:00pm daily. MCA is an outpatient program that offers traditional individual, couple or family therapy. Both programs provide services to address depression, anxiety, bipolar, grief, trauma, family/relationship, and many others issues.

Employee will adhere to the Memorial Health System (MHS) Code of Conduct, the MHS Ethics and Corporate Compliance Plan, as well as performance standards established by the governing board/administration and accrediting bodies.

Qualifications


Education:
Minimum Master's in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required, preferably in social services field.


Licensure/Certification/Registry:
LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT licensure required


Experience:
One to three years supervised clinical experience in a psychiatric setting or relative field. Two years previous experience with SMI/SED population preferred. Verifiable history of providing quality care to clients as indicated by references or demonstrated by internal work history.


Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Must have computer and keyboarding skills required by position. Must pass background checks and drug screen. Must be comfortable documenting within two electronic health records.

Responsibilities

Direct Clinical Services

• Partial Hospitalization Program
• Plans, organizes, and provides diagnostic and psychotherapeutic services to clients whose level of functioning indicates they can benefit from group, individual or family outpatient therapy. Develop initial comprehensive assessment including clients presenting problems, mental status, relevant psychiatric, medical and developmental histories to make decisions regarding diagnosis (per DSM-V), treatment objectives and ongoing treatment plans and/or to provide information and make appropriate referrals to other treatment resources in the community.
• Provide group therapy and education sessions to patients of PHP, and family education sessions to family members/loved ones. Knowledge of various therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy is beneficial.
• Documents in record after each session and supports information needed for Utilization Review criteria and the patient treatment plan.
• Conduct patient screening identifying the appropriateness for admission into the Partial Hospitalization Program.
• Interview collateral contacts, previous and current treatment professionals, and significant others, to further establish a database for assessment and ongoing treatment plan as needed.
• Assist with the termination process and discharge planning to enhance clients' ability to retain treatment changes and/or use other available support services.
• Comply with the Illinois Mental Health Code and Confidentiality Act and The Joint Commission.
• Memorial Counseling Associates
• Provide hours of billable services per week to clients of all ages through Memorial Counseling Associates.
• Work with MBH leadership to establish and maintain third party credentialing.
• Identify and maintain proficiency in treatment of various patient populations and conditions.
• Communicate with schedulers and support staff regarding real-time and long term appointment needs of active patients.
• Maintain records in compliance with regulators and third party payers.
• Maintain sustainable productivity.

Client Information System

• Establish appropriate professional files, including: comprehensive assessments, progress notes, treatment objectives and plans, previous treatment records, clients' consent to current treatment and for exchange of information.
• Complete required administrative forms. Collect necessary information for billing and fee collection for both community mental health and private pay clients.
• Provide necessary client information to other agencies or health care providers to coordinate services to identified clients.
• Training Activities/Professional Growth
• Participate in required staff meetings and in-services to keep abreast of agency policy and administrative procedures, meet requirements for continuing education, and upgrade professional knowledge.
• Participate in ongoing agency meetings, committees and special projects to enhance professional expertise.
• Complete mandatory education requirements by specified deadlines.
• Consultation/Networking
• Engage in appropriate team work functions (such as mutual support, clarification of office responsibilities and procedures) according to best professional judgment and agency policy to provide a professional working environment and effective service delivery.
• Develop cooperative relationships outside the agency with family, physicians, public officials or interested agencies to provide for the development of mental health services in the community.
• Job Relationships
• Demonstrate through initiative and apparent effort involvement in clinical supervision.
• Communicate directly with supervisor for clarification of administrative policy, program evaluation to promote a professional working environment and effective service delivery system.
• Adhere to SMH/MBH Behavioral Standards
• Other Job Responsibilities
• Ability to accommodate evening hours.
• Perform other duties as required by health system needs.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.

Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.