Licensed Mental Health Therapist

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Requirements:

• 2+ years of outpatient experience working with adults enrolled in Medicaid, Medicare, or are dual-eligible.
• 3+ years of experience in assessing, planning, and managing behavioral patient care as acquired through direct clinical experience, including direct therapy and care/case management work
• 3+ years of experience working with individuals who have significant mental and chemical health needs and believe that recovery is possible.
• 1+ years of experience practicing telemedicine
• Experience with underserved populations facing socioeconomic barriers to health care
• Excellent working knowledge of trauma-informed and evidence-based psychotherapy treatment for mental and chemical health conditions
• Awareness and comfort in participating in an integrated behavioral health model where you will work alongside Community Guide team members
• Comfort with electronic medical record documentation and excited about how technology can support your work and drive ongoing improvement towards new and better care
• Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral health conditions
• Ability to exercise balanced judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions, and to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner
• Ability to work effectively as a team, interfacing with patients, primary care providers, consulting psychiatrists and mental health specialists, as well as with administrative and support staff
• Working knowledge of all related computer and software applications such as Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, telecommunication and Video Conferencing required; G-Suite preferred
• LCSW, LMFT or LPC with an active license in the state of Wisconsin
• Willingness to cross license in Michigan, Virginia and Florida

Responsibilities:

• Assess and diagnose behavioral health conditions, both chronic and acute.
• Formulate treatment plans for members in consultation with other members of the collaborative health team as the member’s condition warrants.
• Ensure a behavioral health perspective is incorporated into comprehensive care planning for complex patients.
• Complete initial intakes and assess patient risks and needs, delivering therapeutic interventions and therapy, and referring and navigating to community resources for access to the broader behavioral health continuum of care.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, psychiatrists, social workers, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
• Provide psychoeducation to members, emphasizing mental health promotion and disease prevention
• Support referral for members who need additional specialty behavioral health care (e.g. to an in-patient facility) and advise on treatment plans until members are engaged in appropriate care.
• Establish and foster trusting relationships with patients and ensure care is aligned with the patient’s goals and values.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary case conferences to ensure holistic and appropriate care for patients.
• Provide formal and informal coaching and education to other clinical and non-clinical team members about supporting patients with behavioral health issues.
• Support post-discharge planning to prevent readmissions.
• Timely and appropriate documentation in our EMR to manage member care and coordination with the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to the evolving design and implementation of clinical pathways and protocols for therapeutic treatment of behavioral health conditions in Reema’s care model to ensure we are providing the best patient care possible.