POSITION PURPOSE:
The Mental Health Specialist II is responsible for providing individual and group counseling as needed. Therapist uses a holistic approach to ensure that substance abuse issues are being addressed and makes referrals for other issues that client may have as they present.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
Graduated from an accredited university with a Master's Degree in Social Work.
Licensure / Certification:
Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Maintain current CPR certification from the American Heart Association. Must have a valid Florida Driver's License.
Skills / Ability:
Proficiency in verbal and written skills. Must be computer literate. Possesses Global Assessment Individual Needs (GAIN), knowledge of Functional Assessment Raters Scale (FARS) ASAM. Administers behavioral rating scale, client certification and (ASAM) documentation forms. Possesses knowledge of Confidentiality and Patient Rights, HIPAA.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES (THIS IS A EXEMPT POSITION)
Provides care primarily for the following groups: Adult , Geriatric
Provides high quality of services at all times in an outpatient Behavioral Healthcare component, with emphasis on age appropriate, bio-psychosocial issues.
Provides counseling services to adult and adolescent and their families using on evidence-based practice for integrated treatment of co-occurring disorders.
Provides consultation to clinicians, primary health physicians, and other staff within the BHCC.
Participates in orientations and training related to patient care in the Crisis Stabilization Unit, with emphasis on job enhancement skills.
Maintains a daily log of productivity and submits a monthly statistical report to clinical supervisor.
Facilitates daily, weekly education and counseling groups.
Conducts psychosocial assessments on patients admitted.
Assures that client's charts are active and updated in a timely manner and they are sequentially ordered.
Participates in daily treatment team activities as a core treatment team member.
Coordinates discharge plans.
Participates in-patient and family education.
Monitors client's ongoing needs, goals and progress.
Understands and applies knowledge pertaining to Community Health of South Florida, Inc. Behavioral Health Care Center policies and procedures at all times. The Mental Health Specialist II will always adhere to professional and ethical boundaries.
Demonstrates knowledge of current Behavioral Health Care Social work practice ensuring proper judgement and decision-making guidelines.
Utilizes available time in a manner in which is consistent and emphasizes department compliance.
Performs all daily activities, ensuring accuracy and professionalism.
Provides brief, problem oriented counseling.
Maintains client confidentiality at all times.
Completes mandatory in-service training.
Attends required staff meetings.
Maintains current licenses and/or certifications.
Maintains compliance with regulatory entities.
Maintains effective interpersonal relationships.
Maintains 98% productivity monthly.
Reports to work on time and ready to work with minimal absenteeism.
Completes B&E (billing and encounter) forms within the same day of intervention.
Provides accurate and timely documentation in patient charts within the same day of intervention.
Adheres to Confidentiality Policies and Procedures / HIPAA Regulations.
Ability to manage case load appropriately to maximizing productivity while providing effective service delivery with a managed care system.
Performs other duties as assigned.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.