Mental Health Therapist (LSW/ LPC)

JOB TITLE: Mental Health Therapist

DEPARTMENT: Health Center

REPORTS TO: CCO

STATUS: Exempt

SUMMARY:

The Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) provides continuing, comprehensive behavioral health

treatment and medical support to the patients of Primary Health Solutions. All duties are

performed with specific focus on providing culturally competent health care to the

underserved. Acts as the advocate for improving health care quality and access for all

populations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this

job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to

this job at any time.

CLINICAL DUTIES:

• Provides clinical services for referred patients in school and/or clinic settings;
• Offers consultation to area schools and agencies;
• Provides treatment and/or care coordination of mental health issues
• Conduct clinical assessment
• Develop and implement integrated wellness plan consistent with principles of client self-management;
• Facilitate behavioral interventions;
• Crisis interventions;
• Collaborate with agency staff and community service providers to coordinate referrals and delivery of services; and complete discharge plans.
• Provides training skills and patient education strategies and develops specific behavioral change plans for patients and behavioral health protocols.

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

• Maintains complete medical records, including history, physical exams, and telephone message summaries.
• Completes appropriate progress notes in each assigned work area plus other special patient forms.
• Completes appropriate correspondence, phone calls and letters to patients and referring physicians.
• Participates in health collaborative / health improvement activities.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

• Carries out medical administrative functions necessary for quality patient care and compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Participates in committee activities and chart reviews. May participate in Quality
• Improvement and Risk Management activities and committee work in assigned areas.
• Attends Department/Center meetings as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no direct reports.