Position Overview:

The Mental Health Provider provides mental health services at the Article 31satellite site (location RCC) including:  outreach, assessments, counseling, psychotherapy, and case management utilizing evidenced based practices for a diverse patient population and consultation to intra-agency personnel in an integrated health care setting.  (S)He functions as a team member with interdisciplinary staff and works with community agencies to assure coordinated care for his/her patients.  This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Ryan Health.

Essential Functions:    

• Treatment: Crisis intervention, brief and long term supportive and insight therapy using a variety of treatment modalities including individual, group and family therapy.
• Screening and evaluation of patients referred to the mental health department.
• Work with child, adolescent or young adult or adult population.  Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Provide counseling services to patients/families to resolve specific, agreed upon problems.
• Work collaboratively with the treatment team, other providers, collateral contacts and organizations serving patients.
• Referrals out: responsible for knowledge of community resources Must determine priorities in treatment and be able to decide which patients are more appropriately referred elsewhere.
• Function as an advocate in negotiating with other institutions for patient services.
• When needed, function as a resource person and liaison to other staff and community agencies.
• Maintain professional competence by attendance at professional conferences, in-service seminars and other meetings as assigned.
• Evaluate care given in consultation with other team members and individual and peer supervision.
• Integrate mental health care with medical and social service care.
• Submit statistical documentation of work performance that is timely, accurate and in conformity with departmental requirements.
• Adhere to all agency and departmental policies and procedures.
• Home visits: Treatment and evaluation are sometimes expedited by use of home visits and are made when clinically indicated and with the approval of immediate supervisor/s.
• Work variable hours depending on the needs of the program.
• Must demonstrate a professional, courteous and respectful attitude in working with patients, immediate supervisor, and other employees.
• Practice accepted infection control measures in accordance with the OSHA Bloodborne pathogens standards and Center policies and procedures.
• Attend Department and Center meetings as required.

Other

• Immediately report any problems or unusual occurrences to supervisor/s.
• If LCSW, supervise students as assigned.
• Other special projects/duties as assigned.