Behavioral Health Therapist

Summary
The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, serving as a Behavioral Health Therapist for adolescent patients in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). The BHT is responsible for planning and delivery of therapy and educational services to patients, and, if indicated, to their families and supports; monitoring and management of patient behavior in order to maintain the therapeutic environment and patient safety; completion of case management tasks; performs admission, discharge and utilization review functions; and effectively markets the program. Other functions may be assigned. The IOP BHT will also carry a supplemental caseload of individual psychotherapy patients as part of the MyMichigan Medical Group-Psychiatry department.
Responsibilities
(30%) Responsible for IOP group therapy and psychoeducational groups and for individual therapy sessions. Also responsible for collateral contacts, as needed, and family sessions.
(20%) Assists in screening IOP program applicants. Completes admission assessments. Creates and reviews treatment plans. Provides ongoing case management and discharge planning. Participates improving the patients' physical and mental health and maintaining patient safety.
(10%) Participates in treatment team meetings to review IOP patient progress.
(30%) Maintains a caseload of individual psychotherapy patients, including children/adolescents and/or adults. Completes all aspects of outpatient BHT role including assessment, treatment planning, coordination with team, and closures. Maintains outpatient productivity expectations.
(10%) Maintains patient medical records and records information legibly, accurately, using the approved format, timely, and following all procedures.
Certifications and Licensures
BLS: Basic Life Support
Must have, or obtain within 1 month of hire or transfer, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt
Required within 6 months or hire or transfer.
MSW: Masters of Social Work
Licensed Master of Social Work, Licensed Psychologist in the State of Michigan required. LPC or LLP may also be accepted. (Limited license employees must be actively working to obtain full licensure and obtain within 1 year of employment.)
Required Education
Master's degree is required
Other Information
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Participates in the admission process, including orientation of new patients.
Provides group, individual, and family therapy for patients.
Responsible for the documentation of Biopsychosocial Assessments, Treatment Plans and updates, Treatment team meetings, discharge planning needs, and safety/suicide risk assessments.
Participates in treatment team meetings.
Responds appropriately to patient conditions utilizing critical thinking skills.
Demonstrates effective and pleasant interpersonal relations.
Demonstrates ability to be flexible in changing work environment.
Ensures program meets insurance company criteria and required documentation for reimbursement.
Participates in data collection as needed to analyze the success of the program in addition to the other quality metrics of the program.
Adheres to all policies and procedures related to employment, safety, program provision and operations.
Is familiar with the Michigan Mental Health Code as it relates to: recipient rights; Confidentiality; Abuse and Neglect; and Duty to Warn.
Demonstrates competency in Infection Prevention and Control Practices and Policies.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS
Must have been involved in the delivery of mental health services for at least 1 year within the previous 5 years.
Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MidMichigan Health blood borne pathogen and TB testing as required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
Physical Demand Level: Light. Must be able to occasionally (0?33% of the workday) lift or carry 11?20 lbs., frequently (34?66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.
Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)
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